16th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

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Brief History
The 16th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery companies organized and mustered in as follows: Companies "A" and "B" at Albany, N. Y., September 28, 1863. Company "C" October 21. Company "D" December 7, 1863. Company "E" at Riker's Island, N. Y., December 16, 1863. Company "G" at Riker's Island January 9, 1863. Company "F" at Elmira January 19. Company "H" February 8, 1864. Company "I" January 28. Company "K" February 2. Companies "L" and "M" at Auburn January 26, 1864. The regiment mustered out August 21, 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.