151st Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 151st regiment was organized at Lockport, Niagara County and mustered in under Colonel William Emerson, Lieutenant Colonel Erwin Bowen and Major Thomas Fay on October 22, 1862. They were mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 26, 1865 under Lt. Colonel Bogardus.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 151st Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 151st New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

The 151st Regiment, New York Infantry article on Wikipedia gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders.

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 Independent Rifles — at Medina, Orleans County

Company B - principally recruited from Niagara Falls, Niagara County

Company C - principally recruited from Batavia, Genesee County

Company D - principally recruited from Albion, Orleans County

Company E - principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County

Company F - principally recruited from Lockport, Niagara County

Company G - principally recruited from the counties of Niagara and Orleans

Company H - principally recruited from the county of Niagara

Company I - principally recruited from Lockport, Niagara County

Company K - principally recruited from Somerset, Newfane, Lockport, and Olcott, each in Niagara County; and Buffalo, Eden, and North Collins, each in Erie 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

Howell, Helena Adelaide. ''Chronicles of the one hundred fifty-first regiment New York state volunteer infantry 1862-1865 : contributed by its surviving members. ''Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988 (originally published: Albion, N.Y. : A.M. Eddy, 1911. ) Online edition,.