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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 63rd Regiment, New York Infantry was | The 63rd Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City August 7 to November 4, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out June 30, 1865.<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 unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-1/63rd-infantry-regiment 63rd Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf5.htm#63 63rd Regiment Infantry "Independent Irish Regiment" "3rd Regiment Irish Brigade"] at The Civil War Archive | |||
=== Companies | === 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. | 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. | ||
The original companies of the regiment were recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | The original companies of the regiment were recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | ||
Company A - principally recruited at [[Suffolk_County,_Massachusetts|Suffolk County]], Massachusetts | Company A - principally recruited at [[Suffolk_County,_Massachusetts|Suffolk County]], Massachusetts | ||
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Company K - principally recruited at [[Albany_County,_New_York|Albany County]], New York | Company K - principally recruited at [[Albany_County,_New_York|Albany County]], New York | ||
The other new companies were mostly recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]]. | The other new companies were mostly recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%2263rd+Regiment,+New+York+Infantry%22 1,894 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== 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> | ||
* | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/63rd-new-york/ Timeline for the 63rd New York Infantry Regiment] at the Civil War in the East | ||
* | *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 Digital Library, Vols. 1-6}} | ||
* | *''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], {{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 23 May 2025
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 63rd Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City August 7 to November 4, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out June 30, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 63rd Infantry Regiment at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
- 63rd Regiment Infantry "Independent Irish Regiment" "3rd Regiment Irish Brigade" at The Civil War Archive
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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
The original companies of the regiment were recruited in New York City
Company A - principally recruited at Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Company C - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County, New York
Company E - principally recruited atSuffolk County, Massachusetts
Company K - principally recruited at Albany County, New York
The other new companies were mostly recruited in New York City
Regimental History and Roster[edit | edit source]
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,894 men on its roster for this unit.
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.
- Timeline for the 63rd New York Infantry Regiment at the Civil War in the East
- 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 Digital Library, Vols. 1-6
- 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
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, accessed 6 December 2010