150th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 150th regiment, also known as Dutchess County Regiment or Dutchess Legion, was organized by Colonel John H. Ketcham at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County and mustered in under Colonel. John H. Ketcham, Lt. Col. Charles G. Bartlett, and Major Alfred B. Smith, on October 10, 1862. The regiment marched to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865 and was mustered out there on June 8, 1865 under Colonel Alfred B. Smith, Lt. Col. Joseph H. Cogswell and Major Henry A. Gildersleeve. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 150th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 150th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

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.

See the Regiment Roster, for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Company A - principally recruited from Poughkeepsie, Amenia, Washington and Pleasant Valley, all in Dutchess County

Company B - principally recruited from Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County

Company C - principally recruited from Clinton, Stanford, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie and Washington, all in Dutchess County

Company D - principally recruited from Hyde Park, Pine Plains, North East, Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck, all in Dutchess County

Company E - principally recruited from Dover, Pawling and Poughkeepsie, each in Dutchess County

Company F - principally recruited from Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Red Hook and Milan, each in Dutchess County

Company G - principally recruited from Poughkeepsie, Beekman, Union Vale and Fishkill, each in Dutchess County

Company H - principally recruited from Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park and Clinton, each in Dutchess County

Company I - principally recruited from Washington, Poughkeepsie, Stanford, LaGrange, Amenia and Union Vale, all of Dutchess County

Company K - principally recruited from Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, each in Dutchess County

Source Material
Civil War Soldiers &amp; 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.

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 1486494-1486496

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 book 973 M2ua

Cook, Stephen Guernsey, author, Charles E. Benton, editor, and Edward O. Bartlett, editor. The Dutchess County Regiment (150th Regiment of New York State Volunteer Infantry) in the Civil War : its story as told by its members, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976 (originally published: Danbury, Conn. : Danbury Medical Printing, 1907). Other libraries with this book,

The 150th Regiment New York Infantrywepage contains many links to good references for this regiment (accessed 18 December 2010).

"The Original 150th New Yorkwebsite has additional information about the regiment (accessed 18 December 2010).