127th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 127th regiment was organized at Staten Island, N. Y., and mustered in September 8, 1862. They were mustered in under Colonel William Gurney, Lt. Colonel Stewart Woodford and Major Edward Little. The regiment was also known as the "National Volunteers" and/or "Monitors". The regiment's duty was at Charleston, South Carolina until June, 1865. There they were mustered out June 30, 1865 under Colonel Gurney, Lieutenant Colonel Little.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 127th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 127th 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 New York City

Company B - principally recruited from New York City

Company C - principally recruited from New York City

Company D - principally recruited from New York City, Brooklyn, Kings County; Huntington, Southampton and Greenport all of Suffolk County

Company E - principally recruited from Huntington, Amityville and Babylon, all of Suffolk County

Company F - principally recruited from New York City

Company G - principally recruited from New York City, Riverhead, Sag Harbor and Greenport, all of Suffolk County

Company H - principally recruited from Greenport, Southold, Mattituck and Orient, all of Suffolk County

Company I - principally recruited from Brooklyn, Kings County and Huntington, Suffolk County

Company K - principally recruited from Greenport, Sag Harbor, Riverhead, Southampton and Bridgehampton, all of Suffolk 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

The history of the 127th New York Volunteers, "Monitors," in the war for the preservation of the union -- September 8th, 1862, June 30th, 1865 by Franklin McGrath, (Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1988). Internet Archive, FHL film 1486488 and fiche 6083829 (3 fiche)

Re-union, June 30th, 1890 : 127th Regiment New York Volunteers, Sept. 8th, 1862-June 30th, 1865 by United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 127th (1862-1865) (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992 ). FHL fiche 6083828

See website dedicated to the 127th New York Infantry.