126th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 126th Regiment was organized at Geneva, Ontario County, and mustered in August 22, 1862. They were organized by Colonel Eliakim Sherrill and mustered in at Troy, Rensselaer, New York. The regiment moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12, 1865. They were honorably discharged and mustered out,under Col. Ira Smith Brown, June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits were transferred to the 4th New York Heavy Artillery.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 126th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 126th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

See more historical facts and monument information at the Historical Marker Database.

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 Yates County

Company B - principally recruited from Yates County

Company C - principally recruited from Seneca County

Company D - principally recruited from Ontario County

Company E - principally recruited from Geneva, Ontario County and Rushville, Yates County

Company F - principally recruited from Ontario and Seneca Counties

Company G - principally recruited from Ontario, Seneca and Yates Counties

Company H - principally recruited from Ontario County

Company I - principally recruited from Seneca County

Company K - principally recruited from Ontario 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

''Disaster, struggle, triumph : the adventures of 1000 "boys in blue", from August, 1862, to June, 1865. Dedicated to the 126th regiment of New York state volunteers.'' by Mrs. Arabella M. Wilson (Albany, New York : Argus Co., 1870 ) Google Books, FHL book 974.7 M2w  and film 812865 Item 1

Yates County's "boys in blue", 1861-1865 : who they were and what they did by Robert H. Graham (Microreproduction of original published: Penn Yan, N.Y. : [s.n., 1926]. 204 p., Ann Arbor, Michigan : University Microfilms International, 1985). HeritageQuestonline($),other libraries with this book, FHL fiche 6061035 (3 fiche)

Written in blood : a history of the 126th New York Infantry in the Civil War by Wayne Mahood (Hightstown, New Jersey : Longstreet House, c1997) Other libraries with this book FHL book 974.78 M2m

Farmers to fighters : an examination of the background and experiences of the men of the 126th Regiment of New York State Volunteers in the American Civil War by Melissa E Pangburn (Thesis/dissertation: Manuscript, 2000) Library with this book.

The redemption of the "Harper's Ferry Cowards" : the story of the 111th and 126th New York Volunteers at Gettysburg by R. L. Murray (Wolcott, New York : Benedum Books, c1994 ) Other libraries with this book, FHL book 974.78 M2mr

Dedication of the monument to the 126th Regiment N.Y. Infantry on the battlefield of Gettysburg, October 3, 1888 by W.G. Lightfoote Internet Archive, FHL fiche 6083825

Proceedings of the re-union of the 126th Regiment, N.Y.V. : held at Seneca Point, Canandaigua Lake, New York, August 22, 1867 by United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 126th (1862-1865) (Microfiche of original published: Canandaigua, N. Y. : Ontario County Times, 1867. 20 p., Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992). Other libraries with this book, FHL fiche 6083826