168th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 168th regiment was organized at Newburgh, Orange County, and mustered in February 11, 1863 under Colonel William R. Brown, Lieutenant Colonel James Low and Major George Waller. This unit was originally the 19th Militia of the National Guard. The regiment served guard duty along Orange &amp; Alexandria Railroad, Virginia, until October, 1863. They were mustered out October 31, 1863 under Colonel Brown &amp; Lt. Colonel Low.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 168th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 168th 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.

The companies were recruited principally: A at Wallkill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Lisle, Coventry and New York City; B at Newburgh, Walden and Fishkill; C, D — Washington Continentals — and I at Newburgh; E at Peekskill, Newburgh and Yorktown; F — Newburgh Guard — at Newburgh, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and New York city; G at Newburgh, Crawford and Rondout; H at Goshen, Bainbridge, Union, Greene, Binghamton, Lisle and Fishkill; and K at at Fishkill, Montgomery, Poughkeepsie and New York city.

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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,

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,