115th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 115th Regiment, also known as the Iron Hearted Regiment, was organized at Fonda, Montgomery, New York and mustered in August 26, 1862. They served their duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. The regiment was mustered out June 17, 1865 under Colonel Johnston and the veterans and recruits were transferred to 47th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 115th Infantry Regiment and for the 7th Regiment of Artillery.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 115th New York Infantry Regiment in the war and the 7th Regiment of Artillery.

115th New York Infantry article on Wikipedia gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders.

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 Mohawk, Herkimer County; Fonda, Glen, Palatine, Root and Canajoharie, Montgomery County

Company B - principally recruited from St. Johnsville, Minden, Canajoharie, Fonda, Amsterdam and Florida, all of Montgomery County

Company C - principally recruited from Milton, Galway, Edinburgh, Clifton Park, Northumberland, Day, Greenfield, Malta and Ballston, all of Saratoga County

Company D - principally recruited from Mohawk, Herkimer County; and Amsterdam, Charleston, Florida, all of Montgomery County

Company E - principally recruited from Johnstown, Mayfield, Northampton, Oppenheim, Ephratah and Stratford, all of Fulton County

Company F - principally recruited from Saratoga, Corinth, Greenfield, Wilton, Moreau, Northumberland and Hadley, all of Saratoga County

Company G - principally recruited from Amsterdam and Fonda,Montgomery County; Saratoga, Moreau, Greenfield, Corinth, Charlton,and Hadley, all of Saratoga County.

Company H - principally recruited from Half Moon, Clifton Park, Stillwater, and Waterford, all of Saratoga County; Minden and Amsterdam, Montgomery County

Company I - principally recruited from Canajoharie and Fonda, Montgomery County; Charlton, Malta, Ballston, Milton,Providence, all of Saratoga County; and St. Johnsville, Montgomery County

Company K - principally recruited from Caroga, Ephratah, Johnstown and Broadalbin of Fulton County; Wells, Hamilton County; Mohawk, Herkimer County; Amsterdam,Glen and Palatine, Montgomery County.

Source Materials
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

The 115th New York in the Civil War : a regimental history, by Mark Silo, John J. Hennessy (Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland &amp; Co., c2007).Other libraries with this book FHL book 974.7 M2sj

''The Iron Hearted Regiment : being an account of the battles, marches and gallant deeds performed by the 115th Regiment N. Y. Vols. ''by James H. Clark (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992).Other libraries with this book, online edition, FHL fiche 6083805 (4 fiche)