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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 62nd Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City and mustered in June 30, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out August 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], | The 62nd Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City and mustered in June 30, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out August 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-1/62nd-infantry-regiment 62nd Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf5.htm#62 62nd Regiment Infantry "Anderson Zouaves"] at The Civil War Archive | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/62nd_New_York_Infantry_Regiment 62nd New York Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | |||
=== 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. | 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 companies were recruited principally in [[New York City, New York|New York City]], a few of the men coming from (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]], (Troy), [[Rensselaer County, New York Genealogy|Rensselaer County]], (Albany), [[Albany County, New York Genealogy|Albany County and]] (Hudson), [[Columbia County, New York Genealogy|Columbia County]], Slatersville, New Jersey. | The companies were recruited principally in [[New York City, New York|New York City]], a few of the men coming from (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]], (Troy), [[Rensselaer County, New York Genealogy|Rensselaer County]], (Albany), [[Albany County, New York Genealogy|Albany County and]] (Hudson), [[Columbia County, New York Genealogy|Columbia County]], Slatersville, New Jersey. | ||
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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/62nd-new-york/ Timeline for the 62nd 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 === | ||