107th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 107th Regiment was organized at Elmira, Chemung County and mustered in August 13, 1862. They marched to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19, 1865. They mustered out June 5, 1865 under Colonel Nirom Crane. The veterans and recruits were transferred to the 60th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 107th Infantry Regiment, also known as Seward Infantry. It includes an historical sketch.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 107th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

An overview of the involvement of this regiment in the Antietam Campaign can be seen on the "Antietam on the Web" website.

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 Elmira, Chemung County

Company B - principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung County

Company C - principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung County

Company D - principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung County

Company E - principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung County

Company F - principally recruited from Addison, Cameron, and Campbell, all of Steuben County

Company G - principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung County; Bath and Hammondsport of Steuben County

Company H - principally recruited from Havana and Elmira, Chemung County

Company I - principally recruited from Corning, Wayland and West Union, all of Steuben County

Company K - principally recruited from Hornellsville, Howard and Canisteo, all of Steuben County, and Elmira, Chemung 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 : 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

Jacobson,Gerald F., compiler. History of the 107th Infantry U.S.A, New York, New York : Seventh Regiment Armory, 1920. Google Books, other libraries with this book, Internet Archives, FHL Book 974.71 M2j, FHL film 1698214 Item 1, includes a digital link to online version.

There are photographs of the monumentat Gettysburg, PA dedicated to this regiment, along with a photograph of members of the regiment and Colonel Niron Crane present at the dedication.