31st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 31st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Hart's Island, New York, April 29 - November 14, 1864. as 30th Connecticut Colored Volunteers. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1864. Mustered out November 7, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origins
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
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

FamilySearch Wiki: New York in the Civil War

New York State's Civil War 'U.S. Colored Troops' Organized, Trained on Rikers and Hart Islands http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/usct01.html