117th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 117th Regiment, or the "Fourth Oneida Regiment" was organized at Oneida County and mustered in August 8, 1862. They were mustered out at Raleigh, N.C. June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 48th New York Infantry.

...also known as the fourth Oneida Regiment

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 117th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 117th 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.

The companies were recruited principally: A at Rome, Utica and Vernon; B at Utica, Camden, Verona and Vienna; C at Utica, Westmoreland, Rome and Bridgewater; D at Whitestown, Sangerfield, Utica, Vienna and New Hartford; E at Rome; F at Oriskany, Trenton, Utica, Floyd, Rome, Steuben and Deerfield; G at Rome, Clayville, Paris and Utica; H at Utica, Vienna, Rome and Camden; I at Rome, Boonville, Ava, Utica, Western and Clayville; and K at Clinton, Remsen, Augusta, Boonville, Deansville, Marshall and Vernon.

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