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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 28th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Albany, N. Y., | The 28th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Albany, N. Y., mustered in May 22, 1861 and mustered out June 2, 1863.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 6 December 2010</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this article, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this article, see:<br> | ||
*[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry/28th-infantry-regiment 28th Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_New_York_Infantry_Regiment 28th New York Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | |||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf3.htm#7 28th Regiment Infantry "Scott Life Guard"] at The Civil War Archive | |||
=== Batteries | === Batteries in this Battalion 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. | 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Company A – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara County]]. | Company A – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara County]]. | ||
Company B – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara County]]. | Company B – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara County]]. | ||
Company C – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara County]]. | Company C – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara County]]. | ||
Company D – recruited principally at [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans County]]. | Company D – recruited principally at [[Orleans County, New York Genealogy|Orleans County]]. | ||
Company E – recruited principally at [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]]. | Company E – recruited principally at [[Ontario County, New York Genealogy|Ontario County]]. | ||
Company F – recruited principally at [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee County]]. | Company F – recruited principally at [[Genesee County, New York Genealogy|Genesee County]]. | ||
Company G – recruited principally at [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego County]]. | Company G – recruited principally at [[Oswego County, New York Genealogy|Oswego County]]. | ||
Company H – recruited principally at [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan County]] | Company H – recruited principally at [[Sullivan County, New York Genealogy|Sullivan County]]. | ||
Company I – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara County]]. | Company I – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara County]]. | ||
Company K – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara County]]. | Company K – recruited principally at [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara County]]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|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).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. <br> | ||
*[[New York in the Civil War|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. <br> | *[[New York in the Civil War|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. <br> | ||
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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> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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> | ||
* | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/28th-new-york/ Timeline for the 28th New York Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
*New York State Division of | *Boyce, Charles William. ''A brief history of the Twenty-Eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers, First Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac : from the author's diary and official reports. '' (Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988), {{FSC|554130|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.7 M2bcw}}; and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|657779|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083703}} and {{FSC|554130|item|disp=FS Library Film 1549964 digitized}}; and ''Roster of the surviving members of the 28th Regiment New York State Volunteer Infantry : First Brigade, First Division Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|657782|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6083704}} | ||
*Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York | *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], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Library Film 1486494-6}} | ||
*The Union Army | *''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], {{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}} | ||
*Twenty-Eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers. Reunion.''Report of proceedings of the Thirty-Third annual reunion, 28th Regiment New York Volunteers | *Twenty-Eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers. Reunion.''Report of proceedings of the Thirty-Third annual reunion, 28th Regiment New York Volunteers : held at Laockport, New York, May 22d, 1894.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|657497|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083707}} | ||
*United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1863).''Proceedings of the Thirty-sixth annual reunion, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York state volunteers | *United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1863).''Proceedings of the Thirty-sixth annual reunion, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York state volunteers : [held at] Eldorado, on Grand Island, near Buffalo, N.Y., August 26, 1897. ''(United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1863).) {{FSC|657515|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083708}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:47, 20 May 2025
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 28th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Albany, N. Y., mustered in May 22, 1861 and mustered out June 2, 1863.[1]
For more information on the history of this article, see:
- 28th Infantry Regiment at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
- 28th New York Infantry Regiment at Wikipedia
- 28th Regiment Infantry "Scott Life Guard" at The Civil War Archive
Batteries in this Battalion 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Company A – recruited principally at Niagara County.
Company B – recruited principally at Niagara County.
Company C – recruited principally at Niagara County.
Company D – recruited principally at Orleans County.
Company E – recruited principally at Ontario County.
Company F – recruited principally at Genesee County.
Company G – recruited principally at Oswego County.
Company H – recruited principally at Sullivan County.
Company I – recruited principally at Niagara County.
Company K – recruited principally at Niagara County.
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.
- 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.
- Timeline for the 28th New York Infantry Regiment at The Civil War in the East
- Boyce, Charles William. A brief history of the Twenty-Eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers, First Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac : from the author's diary and official reports. (Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988), FS Catalog book 974.7 M2bcw; and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083703 and FS Library Film 1549964 digitized; and Roster of the surviving members of the 28th Regiment New York State Volunteer Infantry : First Brigade, First Division Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library fiche 6083704
- 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, FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Library 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, FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9
- Twenty-Eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers. Reunion.Report of proceedings of the Thirty-Third annual reunion, 28th Regiment New York Volunteers : held at Laockport, New York, May 22d, 1894. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083707
- United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1863).Proceedings of the Thirty-sixth annual reunion, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York state volunteers : [held at] Eldorado, on Grand Island, near Buffalo, N.Y., August 26, 1897. (United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1863).) FS Library Fiche 6083708
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010