149th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 149th regiment was organized by Colonel Henry A. Barnum at Syracuse, Onondaga County and was mustered in under Lieutenant Colonel John Strong and Major Abel G. Cook on September 18, 1862. The regiment marched to Washington, D. C.,April 29-May 19, 1865 and was mustered out there on June 12, 1865 under Colonel Nicholas Grumbach, who had been promoted on June 7. The Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 149th Infantry Regiment. This site also contains an historical sketch.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 149th 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.

Company A - principally recruited from Syracuse, Onondaga County

Company B - principally recruited from Syracuse, Onondaga County

Company C - principally recruited from Syracuse, Onondaga County

Company D - principally recruited from Syracuse, Onondaga County

Company E - principally recruited from Syracuse, Pompey, Onondaga and Geddes, all in Onondaga County

Company F - principally recruited from Manlius, DeWitt and Fabius, all in Onondaga County

Company G - principally recruited from Syracuse, Skaneateles, Van Buren, Lysander, Elbridge and Manlius, all in Onondaga County

Company H - principally recruited from Syracuse, Brewerton, Cicero, all in Onondaga County; and Centerville, Oswego County

Company I - principally recruited from Syracuse, Otisco and Fabius, all in Onondaga County

Company K - principally recruited from Syracuse, Baldwinsville and Tully, all in Onondaga 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

Collins, George Knapp. ''An abbreviated account of certain men of Onondaga County who did service in the war of 1861-65, in the 149th New York volunteer regiment infantry. ''Syracuse, New York : [s.n.], 1928. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 974.765 M2c, FHL film 928046 Item 12.

Collins, George Knapp.Memoirs of the 149th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, 3rd brigade, 2nd division, 12th and 20th A.C. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988 (originally published: Syracuse, N.Y. : G.K. Collins, 1891) FHL film 1486477, FHL fiche 6083842 (5 fiche)