140th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 140th regiment was organized at Rochester, Monroe County and mustered in September 13, 1862 under Captain Hiram Smith. It was known as the "Monroe County Regiment" or the "Rochester Race Horses". The regiment marched to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865 and mustered out June 3, 1865 under Colonel W.S. Grantsyne, near Alexandria, Virginia. Veterans and Recruits were transferred to the 5th New York Veteran Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 140th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 140th 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.

Company A - principally recruited from Brockport, Monroe County

Company B - principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County

Company C - principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County

Company D - principally recruited from Rochester, Brighton, Gates, Penfield and West Webster, all of Monroe County

Company E - principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County

Company F - principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County

Company G - principally recruited from Rochester and Churchville of Monroe County

Company H - principally recruited from Rochester, Brockport and Fairport, all of Monroe County

Company I - principally recruited from Chili, Greece, Penfield, Rochester, Ogden, Henrietta and Parma, all of Monroe County.

Company K - principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe County

Source Material
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, 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 140th New York Volunteers at Gettysburg : 1863-1889 by Porter Farley (unit member) (Microfiche of original published: [Rochester? N. Y. : s.n., 1889?]. 14 p.,Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) FHL fiche 6118868

The 140th New York Volunteers : Wilderness, May 5th, 1864 by Porter Farley (unit member) (Microfiche of original published: [Rochester? N. Y. : s.n., 189-?]. 38 p.,Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992 ). FHL fiche 6083835

The Military Memoirs of Captain Henry Cribben of the 140th New York Volunteers by Henry Cribben and J. Clayton Youker (Microfiche of original published: [S.l. : s.n.], 1911. 154 p., Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992). FHL fiche 6083834 (2 fiche)

Sons of old Monroe, a regimental history of Patrick O'Rorke's 140th New York Volunteer Infantry by Brian A. Bennett (Dayton, Ohio : Morningside House, c1992 ) FHL book 974.7 M2ben

A website dedicated the the 140th NY Infantry Regiment gives some interesting background information.

This website gives details about the monument to the 140th New York Infantry Regiment.