145th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 145th regiment was organized at Staten Island, Richmond County, and mustered in September 11, 1862 under Colonel Edward L. Price, Lieutenant Colonel Ole P.H. Balling and Major R.L. Van Wagenen. The regiment disbanded, with Lieut. Col. R. L. Van Wagenen under charges and the officers mustered out. Companies B,C, G, I and K transferred to 107th NewYork, Companies E and H to the 123rd, and Companies A, D and F to the 150th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 145th Infantry Regiment. It also contains an historical sketch.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 145th 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.

Company A - principally recruited from New York City

Company B - principally recruited from New York City

Company C - principally recruited from New York City

Company D - principally recruited from New York City

Company E - principally recruited from New York City

Company F - principally recruited from New York City

Company G - principally recruited from Patchogue, Suffolk County; Staten Island, Richmond County; and New York City

Company H - principally recruited from New York City

Company I - principally recruited from New York City

Company K - principally recruited from Hempstead and Oyster Bay of Nassau County; Staten Island, Richmond County; and New York City

Source Material
New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, by Frederick Phisterer (Albany : J.B. Lyon, 1912). Google Books, other libraries with this book, FHL book 974.7 M2p, FHL film 1486494-1486496

The Union Army : a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers, Reprint of original published: Madison, Wis.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua