117th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 117th Regiment, or the "Fourth Oneida Regiment" was organized at Oneida County and mustered in August 8, 1862. They were mustered out at Raleigh, N.C. June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 48th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 117th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 117th 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.

All of the men of this regiment were recruited from Oneida County. See the regiment rosterfor listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Company A - principally recruited from Rome, Utica and Vernon, Oneida County

Company B - principally recruited from Utica, Camden, Verona and Vienna, Oneida County

Company C - principally recruited from Utica, Westmoreland, Rome and Bridgewater, Oneida County

Company D - principally recruited from Whitestown, Sangerfield, Oneida County

Company E - principally recruited from Utica, Vienna and New Hartford, Oneida County

Company F - principally recruited from Rome, Oneida County

Company G - principally recruited from Oriskany, Trenton, Utica, Floyd, Rome, Steuben and Deerfield, Oneida County

Company H - principally recruited from Utica, Vienna, Rome and Camden, Oneida County

Company I - principally recruited from Rome, Boonville, Ava, Utica, Western and Clay, Oneida County

Company K - principally recruited from Clinton, Remsen, Augusta, Boonville, Deansville, Marshall and Vernon, Oneida 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

A history of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment, N. Y. Volunteers, (Fourth Oneida) : from the date of its organization, August 1862, till that of its muster out, June, 1865 by J. A. Mowris. Google books, other libraries with this book, FHL Collection FHL film 1486487, FHL fiche 6083808 (4 fiche)