14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery

United States     U.S. Military      New York      New York Military      New York in the Civil War      New York Civil War Union Units 13th through 22nd     14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery

Brief History
The 14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery 14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery was organized October, 1862 from Battery "A," 2nd Battalion, New York Light Artillery. Served by detachments as follows: First Section attached to Battery "C," 4th U.S. Artillery, October, 1862, to January 16, 1863, then to Battery "G," 1st New York Light Artillery, till September 7, 1863. Second Section attached to Battery "G," 1st New York Light Artillery, October, 1862, to September 7, 1863. Third Section attached to Battery "B," 1st New York Light Artillery, October, 1862, to September 7, 1863. These detachments transferred to above named Batteries permanently September 7, 1863. .

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.

Other Sources
1. Frederick Henry Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at Civil War Soldiers; Sailors System (database on-line) at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/

2. New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. "Unit History Project : New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center at http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/civil_index.htm citing Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912).

3. Hawks, Steve.The Civil War in the East. Database. http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY.php

4. 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,

5. 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,