164th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 164th regiment was organized at New York City September and October, 1862. This regiment was associated with the following: Corcoran Guard; Corcoran Zouaves; Seventh Regiment, Irish Legion; Third Regiment, Corcoran's Irish Brigade; Buffalo Irish Regiment. Duty at Washington until July, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 164th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 164th 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.

The companies were recruited principally: A at Potsdam, Canton, Malone, Oswe-gatchie and Pierrepont; B at Lockport, Newfane, Rochester, Ridgway and Buffalo; C and D at Buffalo; E, F and K at New York city and Brooklyn; G and I at New York city, Brooklyn and Greenburg; and H at New York city, Brooklyn, Utica, New Hartford and Newport.

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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, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book,

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,