1st Regiment, New York Engineers

United States U.S. Military New York New York Military New York in the Civil War 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery

Brief History
They mustered in by Companies October 11, 1861 to Feb 1862 and they mustered out June 30, 1865. Also known as 1st Regiment Engineers "Serrell's Engineer's"

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. Company "A" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "B" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "C" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "D" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "F" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "G" was organized in New York CIty, New York County. Company "H" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "I" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "K" was orgainzed in New York City, New York County. Company "L" was organized in New York City, New York County. Company "M" was orgainzed in New York City, New York County.

They mustered in by Companies as follows: Companies "A," "B," "C," "D" and "E" October 11, 1861. Company "G" December 2, 1861. Company "K" December 3, 1861. Company "I" December 13, 1861. Company "F" January, 1862. Company "H" February 19, 1862. Companies "L" and "M" in the field April, 1864. Companies "A" to "E" left state for Annapolis, Md., October 2, 1861. Companies "G," "I" and "K" left State for Port Royal, S.C., December 14, 1861. Companies "F" and "H" left State for Port Royal, S.C., February, 1862. Served unattached, Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps, to April, 1862. District of Hilton Head, Dept. of the South, to September, 1862. District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. Engineer Brigade, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. Engineer Brigade, Headquarters Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to June, 1864. (4 Cos., "A," "C," "G" and "I," remained in the Dept. of the South April, 1864, to June, 1865.)

Source Material
civilwararchive.net/Unreghst/unnyart4.htm#1steng