121st Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 121st Infantry Regiment was organized at Herkimer, Herkimer County and mustered in August 13, 1862. March to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 3, 1865. They were mustered out June 25, 1865 under Colonel Olcott, Lieutenant Colonel Kidder. The veterans and recruits were transferred to the 65th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 121st Infantry Regiment.This page also has a link to an historical sketch.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 121st New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

An overview of the involvement of this regiment in the Antietam Campaign can be seen on the "Antietam on the Web" website.

121th New York Infantryarticle on Wikipedia gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders.

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.

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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