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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-1/97th-infantry-regiment 97th Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | ||
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf7.htm#21 97th Regiment Infantry "Conklin Rifles"] at The Civil War Archive | |||
=== 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. | ||
Company A - recruited principally at (Boonville), [[Oneida County, New York Genealogy|Oneida County]] | Company A - recruited principally at (Boonville), [[Oneida County, New York Genealogy|Oneida County]] | ||
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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/97th-new-york/ Timeline for the 97th New York Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
*Hall, Isaac. ''History of the Ninety-seventh regiment New York volunteers, ("Conkling rifles") in the war for the Union.'' (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1977) {{FSC|554256|item|disp=FS Library Film 1491114}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|660308|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083787}} | *Hall, Isaac. ''History of the Ninety-seventh regiment New York volunteers, ("Conkling rifles") in the war for the Union.'' (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1977) {{FSC|554256|item|disp=FS Library Film 1491114}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), {{FSC|660308|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083787}} | ||
*Hough, Franklin B. ''History of Duryee's Brigade : during the campaign in Virginia under Gen. Pope, and in Maryland under Gen. McClellan, in the summer and autumn of 1862.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|660295|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083788}} | *Hough, Franklin B. ''History of Duryee's Brigade : during the campaign in Virginia under Gen. Pope, and in Maryland under Gen. McClellan, in the summer and autumn of 1862.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|660295|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083788}} | ||
*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}} | |||
*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 | |||
*''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'' | *''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 === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 97th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Boonville, N. Y., and mustered in February 18, 1862. The regiment mustered out July 18, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 97th Infantry Regiment at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
- 97th Regiment Infantry "Conklin Rifles" 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.
Company A - recruited principally at (Boonville), Oneida County
Company B - recruited principally in Lewis County
Company C - recruited principally at (Boonville), Oneida County
Company D - recruited principally at (Salisbury), Herkimer County
Company E - recruited principally at (Prospect and vicinity) Oneida County
Company F - recruited principally at (Salisbury), Herkimer County
Company G - recruited principally in Herkimer County
Company H - recruited principally at (Utica), Oneida County, and (Lowville), Lewis County
Company I - recruited principally at (Little Falls), Herkimer County
Company K - recruited principally at (Rome), Oneida 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.
- Timeline for the 97th New York Infantry Regiment at The Civil War in the East
- Hall, Isaac. History of the Ninety-seventh regiment New York volunteers, ("Conkling rifles") in the war for the Union. (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1977) FS Library Film 1491114 and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992), FS Library Fiche 6083787
- Hough, Franklin B. History of Duryee's Brigade : during the campaign in Virginia under Gen. Pope, and in Maryland under Gen. McClellan, in the summer and autumn of 1862. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FS Library Fiche 6083788
- 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).