1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery

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

Brief History
This regiment mustered in Septempber 21, 1861 and mustered out June 28, 1865

Batteries in this Regiment with the City and 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.

Battery "A" was principally recruited from Utica, Oneida county and mustered in September 12, 1861. Battery "B", "Empire Battery" or "Pettit's Battery". this unit was Principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and Baldwinsville, Onondaga county and mustered in August 30, 1861. Battery "C", principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in September 6, 1861. Battery "D" was principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in September 6, 1861. Battery "E" was principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in September 13, 1861. Battery "F" was principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in September 14, 1861. Battery "G" was principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in September 24, 1861. Battery "H" was principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in October 10 1861. Battery "I" was principally recruited from Buffalo, Erie county and mustered in October 16, 1861. Battery "K" was principally recruited from Elmira, Chemung county and mustered in November 20, 1861. Battery "L" or "Rochester Union Grays" was principally recruited from Rochester, Monroe county then moved to Elmira, New York and mustered in November 17, 1861. Battery "M" was principally recruited from Lockport, Niagara county and mustered in at Rochester November 15, 1861.