134th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 134th regiment was organized at Schoharie, N. Y., after recruiting in Delaware, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties. and mustered in September 22, 1862. They were organized under Colonel George E. Danforth and Lieutenant Colonel Joseph S. De Agreda. Danforth was important in enlisting and organizing the regiment, but declined his commission. They marched to Washington, D. C April 29-May 20, 1865 and were mustered out June 10, 1865 under Colonel Jackson, Lieutenant Colonel Hoyt and Major McMaster. Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 134th Infantry Regiment. It includes an historical sketchfor the regiment.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 134th 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 Schenectady, Schenectady County

Company B - principally recruited from Schenectady, Schenectady County Company C - principally recruited from Schoharie, Schoharie County Company D - principally recruited from Middleburg, Fulton and Broome, all of Schoharie County

Company E - principally recruited from Blenheim, Gilboa, Broome, Jefferson, Conesville and Summit, all of Schoharie County Company F - principally recruited from Schenectady, Schenectady County Company G - principally recruited from Cobleskill, Richmondville, Sharon, Seward and Gilboa, all of Schoharie County Company H - principally recruited from Schenectady and Duanesburg of Schenectady County

Company I - principally recruited from Schenectady and Duanesburg of Schenectady County; Fulton, Conesville, Wright, Broome, Gilboa, Middleburg, all of Schoharie County; and Glen, Montgomery County

Company K - principally recruited from Schoharie, Schoharie 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

Under the crescent and star : the 134th New York Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War by George W. Conklin (Port Reading, New Jersey : Axworthy Publishing, c1999 ) other libraries with this book, FHL book 974.7 M2cu

A history of the 134th New Yorker Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War by Charles H. Cosgrove (Lewiston, NY [u.s.a.] : Mellen, 1997.) Libraries with this book.