106th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 106th Regiment was organized at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County and mustered in August 27, 1862. They were also known as the "St. Lawrence County Regiment". They were moved to Washington, D. C., May 16-June 2, 1865 and were mustered out June 27, 1865.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 106th Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 106th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

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. The companies were recruited principally: A at Oswegatchie; B at Morristown; C at Oswegatchie, DePeyster and Macomb; D at ; E at ; F at ; G at ; H at ; I at ; and K at. Company A - principally recruited from Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence County

Company B - principally recruited from Morristown, St. Lawrence County

Company C - principally recruited from Oswegatchie, DePeyster and Macomb, all of St. Lawrence County

Company D - principally recruited from Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County

Company E - principally recruited from Potsdam, St. Lawrence County

Company F - principally recruited from Massena, Brasher and Louisville, all of St. Lawrence County

Company G - principally recruited from Madrid and Stockholm, of St. Lawrence County

Company H - principally recruited from Malone, Franklin County and Lawrence(ville), St. Lawrence County

Company I - principally recruited from Malone, Franklin County and Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County

Company K - principally recruited from Canton, Colton and Edwards, all of St. Lawrence County