22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry

United States     U.S. Military      New York      New York Military      New York in the Civil War      New York Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th     22nd Independent Company, New York Infantry

Brief History
The 22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry was organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" December 20, 1868; Companies "B¿ and "C" January 5; Companies "D," "E" and "F" January 10; Companies "G," "H" and "I" February 2; Company "K" February 6; Company L" February 12, and Company "M" February 23, 1864. The regiment mustered out August 1, 1865. .

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.