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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|New York Civil War Union Units 69th through 102st]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 99th Regiment, New York Infantry''<br><br> | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 99th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City under authority of War Department as Naval Brigade, to be provided with Gunboats to cruise along Atlantic coast, May 28, 1861. | The 99th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City under authority of War Department as Naval Brigade, to be provided with Gunboats to cruise along Atlantic coast, May 28, 1861. The regiment mustered out at Salisbury, N. C., July 15, 1865.<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 === | ||
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. | 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 - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | Company A - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | ||
Company B - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | Company B - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | ||
Company C - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | Company C - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | ||
Company D - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | Company D - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey and included men from Massachusetts | ||
and included men from Massachusetts | |||
Company E - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey | Company E - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey and included men from Massachusetts | ||
and included men from Massachusetts | |||
Company F - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | Company F - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | ||
Company G - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | Company G - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | ||
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Company H - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | Company H - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | ||
Company I - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | Company I - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*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}} | *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}} | ||
*''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. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book], {{FHL|691427|item|disp=FHL Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}} | *''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. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book], {{FHL|691427|item|disp=FHL Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}} | ||
*Frederick Henry Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers; Sailors System] (database on-line). | *Frederick Henry Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers; Sailors System] (database on-line). | ||
*New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. "[http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/civil_index.htm 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). | *New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. "[http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/civil_index.htm 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). | ||
*Hawks, Steve, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY.php The Civil War in the East. Database]. | *Hawks, Steve, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY.php The Civil War in the East. Database]. | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 11 January 2012
United States 
U.S. Military New York New York Military New York in the Civil War New York Civil War Union Units 69th through 102st 99th Regiment, New York Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 99th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City under authority of War Department as Naval Brigade, to be provided with Gunboats to cruise along Atlantic coast, May 28, 1861. The regiment mustered out at Salisbury, N. C., July 15, 1865.[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 - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey
Company B - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey
Company C - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey
Company D - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey and included men from Massachusetts
Company E - recruited principally at (Red Banks), Monmouth County, New Jersey and included men from Massachusetts
Company F - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts
Company G - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts
Company H - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts
Company I - was formed principally of men from Massachusetts
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘New York in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- New York in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for New York, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).