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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York|New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Military Records|New York Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Civil War Union Units | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York|New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Military Records|New York Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Civil War Union Units 69th through 102nd]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 71st Regiment, New York Infantry''<br><br> | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 71st Regiment, New York Infantry organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 2nd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, June, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. | The 71st Regiment, New York Infantry organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 2nd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, June, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Company G - principally recruited at (Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | Company G - principally recruited at (Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | ||
Company H - principally recruited at (Olean), Cattaraugus County, and New York City | Company H - principally recruited at (Olean), Cattaraugus County, and New York City | ||
Company I - principally recruited at (Olean), Cattaraugus County, and (Colchester), Delaware County | Company I - principally recruited at (Olean), Cattaraugus County, and (Colchester), Delaware County | ||
Company K - principally recruited at (Kingston), Ulster County | Company K - principally recruited at (Kingston), Ulster County | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
1. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.<br> | 1. [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.<br> | ||
2. Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FHL|187084|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 M2p; FHL Film 1486494-6}} | 2. Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FHL|187084|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 M2p; FHL Film 1486494-6}} | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 71st Regiment, New York Infantry organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 2nd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, June, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864.[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Company A - principally recruited at (Newark), Essex County, New Jersey
Company B - principally recruited at New York City
Company C - principally recruited at New York City
Company D - principally recruited at (Newark), Essex County, New Jersey
Company E - principally recruited at Orange), Essex County, New Jersey
Company F - principally recruited at New York City
Company G - principally recruited at (Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Company H - principally recruited at (Olean), Cattaraugus County, and New York City
Company I - principally recruited at (Olean), Cattaraugus County, and (Colchester), Delaware County
Company K - principally recruited at (Kingston), Ulster County
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
1. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.
2. Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book, FHL Book 974.7 M2p; FHL Film 1486494-6
3. The Union Army : a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers, Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9
4. Frederick Henry Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at Civil War Soldiers; Sailors System (database on-line).
5. New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. "Unit History Project : New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center at citing Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912).
6. Hawks, Steve, The Civil War in the East. Database.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).