102nd Regiment, New York Infantry

Brief Histories
The 102nd Regiment was organized at New York City. The regiment left New York for Washington, D. C., March 10, 1862. The regiment's duty was at Washington, D. C. until July, 1865. They were mustered out on July 21, 1865.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 102nd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Van Buren Light Infantry and the Calcium Light Regiment.

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.