Independent Company, 8th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The Independent Company, 8th Regiment, New York Infantry National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011). .

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.