106th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 106th Regiment was organized at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County and mustered in August 27, 1862. They were also known as the "St. Lawrence County Regiment". They were moved to Washington, D. C., May 16-June 2, 1865 and were mustered out June 27, 1865, under Major Edward M. Paine.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 106th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 106th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

The website 106th New York Volunteer Infantry Regimentis dedicated to this regiment and has several interesting links.

This regiment has a "Descendant's Association". on the internet.

Wikipedia has a page on the 106th Regiment, New York Infantry.

Companies
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. Company A - principally recruited from Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence County

Company B - principally recruited from Morristown, St. Lawrence County

Company C - principally recruited from Oswegatchie, DePeyster and Macomb, all of St. Lawrence County

Company D - principally recruited from Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County

Company E - principally recruited from Potsdam, St. Lawrence County

Company F - principally recruited from Massena, Brasher and Louisville, all of St. Lawrence County

Company G - principally recruited from Madrid and Stockholm, of St. Lawrence County

Company H - principally recruited from Malone, Franklin County and Lawrence(ville), St. Lawrence County

Company I - principally recruited from Malone, Franklin County and Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County

Company K - principally recruited from Canton, Colton and Edwards, all of St. Lawrence 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