118th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 118th Regiment was organized at Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, and mustered in August 27, 1862. It was also known as the Adirondack Regiment.They performed provost duty at Richmond and Manchester, Virginia until June, 1865. They were honorably discharged and mustered out under Col. George F. Nichols, June 13, 1865, at Richmond, Virginia. The veterans and recruits were transferred to 96th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 118th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 118th 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 Queensbury, Warren County and Plattsburg, Clinton County

Company B - principally recruited from Chazy, Ellenburg and Saranac, all of Clinton County

Company C - principally recruited from St. Armand, Jay, Keene, North Elba and Wilmington, all of Essex County

Company D - principally recruited from Horicon, Chester, Johnsburg and Luzerne, all of Warren County

Company E - principally recruited from Crown Point, Moriah, New-comb, North Hudson, Schroon and Ticonderoga, all of Essex County

Company F - principally recruited from Essex, Elizabethtown, Moriah and Westport, all of Essex County

Company G - principally recruited from Luzerne, Delaware County; Bolton, Caldwell, Johnsburg, Stony Creek and Warrensburg, all of Warren County

Company H - principally recruited from Plattsburg, Clinton County

Company I - principally recruited from Champlain, Chazy, Dannemora and Mooers, all of Clinton County

Company K - principally recruited from Au Sable, Black Brook and Peru, all of Clinton 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

Three years with the Adirondack Regiment, 118th New York Volunteers Infantry,by John Lovell Cunningham ( Norwood, Mass., Plimpton Press,1920). Google Books, other libraries with this book, FHL fiche 6083809