104th Regiment, New York Infantry

Brief History
The 104th Regiment was organized at Geneseo, Livingston, N. Y. between October, 1861, and March, 1862. It was also known as Wadsworth Guards and the Livingston County Regiment. This regiment had duty at Washington, D.C. until July, 1865. The regiment mustered out July 17, 1865 under Colonel John R. Strang.

Companies
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.