108th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 108th Regiment was organized at Rochester, Monroe County, and mustered in August 18, 1862. They were mustered in for three years Federal service under Colonel Oliver H. Palmer, Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Powers, and Major George B. Force The regiment marched to Washington, D. C., May 2-12, 1865 and were mustered out May 28, 1865under Colonel Powers at Baily's Cross Roads, Virginia. The Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 59th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 108th Infantry Regiment, also known as Seward Infantry.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 108th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

An overview of the involvement of this regiment in the Antietam Campaign can be seen on the "Antietam on the Web" website.

Companies
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.

All companies were recruited from Rochester, Monroe County.

Source Material
New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, by Frederick Phisterer (Albany : 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, Wis.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua

A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment N. Y. Vols., from 1862 to 1894 by George H. Washburn, Google Books, other libraries with this book, Internet Archives, internet website,FHL microfiche 6083799 (8 fiche)