123rd Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 123rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Washington County Regiment, was organized at Salem, Washington County, New York and mustered in September 4, 1862. They were mustered in under Colonel Archibald L. McDougall, Lt. Colonel Franklin Norton and Major James C. Rogers. they marched to Washington, D. C April 29-May 20, 1865. Mustered out June 8, 1865 Colonel Rogers, Lieutenant Colonel Tanner and Major Gray. The Veterans and Recruits were transferred to the 60th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 102nd Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 102nd 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 Greenwich, Washington County

Company B - principally recruited from Kingsbury, Washington County

Company C - principally recruited from Whitehall, Washington County

Company D - principally recruited from Fort Ann, Putnam and Dresden, all of Washington County

Company E - principally recruited from Hartford and Hebron of Washington County

Company F - principally recruited from Argyle and Greenwich of Washington County

Company G - principally recruited from White Creek, Jackson, Greenwich and Salem, all of Washington County

Company H - principally recruited from Salem, Shushan, Greenwich, Hartford and Hebron, all of Washington County

Company I - principally recruited from Easton, Cambridge, Hartford and Hebron, all of Washington County

Company K - principally recruited from Granville and Hampton of Washington County

Source Material
Civil War Soldiers &amp; Sailors Systemhas the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.

Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, Albany, N.Y. : 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, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua

Morhous, Henry C. Reminiscences of the 123rd Regiment, N.Y.S.V., : giving a complete history of its three years service in the war, Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America,1992 (originally published: Greenwich, N.Y. : Peoples Journal Book and Job Office, 1879). Google Books, FHL fiche 6083820 (3 fiche)