169th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 169th regiment was organized at Troy and Staten Island, Richmond County, and mustered in Companies "A" to "E" at Troy September 25, 1862; Companies "F" to "K" at Staten Island October 6, 1862. Mustered out at Raleigh, N. C., July 19, 1865.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 169th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 169th 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 Nassau, Troy, Schodack and Poestenkill, all in Rensselaer County

Company B - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company C - principally recruited from Troy, Brunswick, Hoosick, Pittstown, and Poestenkill, Rensselaer County; and Easton,Washington County

Company D - principally recruited from Sandy Hill, Kingsbury and Fort Edward, Washington County

Company E - principally recruited from Fort Edward, Washington County

Company F - principally recruited from Whitehall and Fort Ann in Washington County; and Lisbon, Saint Lawrence County

Company G - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company H - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company I [also known as the Nail Factory Company] - principally recruited from Troy, Rensselaer County

Company K - principally recruited from Lansingburg and Troy in Rensselaer County

Source Material
Civil War Soldiers &amp; Sailors System has 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, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book,

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,