147th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 147th regiment was organized at Oswego, Oswego County, and mustered in September 22, 1862. They marched to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. It was also known as the "Oswego Regiment". The regiment mustered out June 7, 1865. The Veterans and Recruits transferred to 91st New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 147th Infantry Regiment. This site also gives the DEDICATION OF MONUMENT 147TH REGIMENT INFANTRY, July 1, 1888, ADDRESS BY CAPT. J. V. PIERCE (accessed 16 December 2010).

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 147th New York Infantry Regiment in the war (accessed 16 December 2010).

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 Oswego, Oswego County

Company B - principally recruited from Oswego, Oswego County

Company C - principally recruited from Richland, Albion and Williamstown, all of Oswego County

Company D - principally recruited from Fulton, Granby and Volney, all of Oswego County

Company E - principally recruited from Sandy Creek, Redfield, Boylston and Orwell, all of Oswego County

Company F - principally recruited from Mexico, Palermo and New Haven, all of Oswego County

Company G - principally recruited from Oswego and Scriba of Oswego County

Company H - principally recruited from Constantia, Parish, Amboy and West Monroe, all of Oswego County

Company I - principally recruited from Oswego, Oswego County

Company K - principally recruited from Oswego, Scriba and Fulton, all of Oswego 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

McKenna, Thomas Michael and Laura Perkins. 147th NY VOLUNTEERS(accessed 16 December 2010)

Murray, R. L.. ''First on the field : Cortland's 76th and Oswego's 147th New York State volunteer regiments at Gettysburg. ''Wolcott, N.Y. : Benedum Books,1998. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 974.7 M2mf