125th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 125th Regiment was organized at Troy,Rensselaer, New York, and mustered in August 29, 1862. The men were mustered under Colonel George Willard, Lieutenant Colonel Levin Crandell, and Major James Bush. ustered out at Alexandria, Va., June 5, 1865.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 102nd Infantry Regiment. It includes an historical sketchof the 125th.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 102nd 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 Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County

Company B - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company C - principally recruited from Lansingburg, Troy, Sandlake, Pittstown and Schaghticoke, all of Rensselaer County

Company D - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company E - principally recruited from Sandlake, Stephentown, Nassau and Hoag's Corner, all of Rensselaer County

Company F - principally recruited from Troy and Poestenkill of Rensselaer County

Company G - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County, and New York City

Company H - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company I - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County, and New York City

Company K - principally recruited from Schaghticoke and Troy of Rensselaer 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