157th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 157th regiment was organized at Hamilton, Madison County under Colonel Philip P. Brown, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel George Arrowsmith and Major James C. Carmichael and mustered in September 19, 1862. The unit was also known as the "Madison and Cortland Regiment". They performed their duty at Georgetown and Charleston, South Carolina, until July, 1865. The unit was mustered out July 10, 1865 under Colonel James C. Carmichael, Lt. Colonel Frank Place and Major Leonard Briggs. The Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 54th New York Infantry.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 157th Infantry Regiment. The site also has an historical sketchof the regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 157th 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 Georgetown, Hamilton, Madison, all in Madison County; and Sherburne, Chenango County

Company B - principally recruited from Oneida, Madison County

Company C - principally recruited from Willet, Taylor, Solon, Freetown, Hamilton, Marathon, Cuyler and Cincinnatus, Cortland County; and Pitcher, Chenango County

Company D - principally recruited from Scott, Preble and Homer, all in Cortland County

Company E - principally recruited from Cortland, Virgil, Harford and Cortlandville, all in Cortland County

Company F - principally recruited from Smyrna, Chenango County; Smithfield, Dutchess County; Lebanon, Georgetown, Hamilton, Eaton and Madison, all in Madison County

Company G - principally recruited from Canastota, Lennox, Clockville, Wampsville, Oneida and Hamilton, all in Madison County

Company H - principally recruited from Homer, Truxton and Cortlandville, all in Cortland County

Company I - principally recruited from Sullivan and Hamilton in Madison County; and Smithfield, Dutchess County

Company K - principally recruited from Cortlandville, Marathon, Harford, Freetown and Virgil, all in Cortland County

Source Material
Civil War Soldiers &amp; Sailors System has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.

Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : 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, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua

Bracy, Isabel, compiler. ''157th New York Volunteer (Infantry) Regiment : 1862-1865, Madison and Cortland Counties, New York. ''Interlaken, N.Y.: Heart of The Lakes Publishing,1991. Other libraries with this book,

Barlow, Albert Rowe. ''Company G : a record of the services of one company of the 157th N. Y. Vols. in the war of the rebellion, from Sept. 19, 1862 to July 10, 1865, including the roster of the company. ''Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America,1992 (originally published: Syracuse, N. Y. : A. W. Hall, 1899). Internet Archives,

United States. Army. ''Sketch and roster of the 157th Regiment New York Volunteers. ''Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America,1992 (originally published:New York? : s.n., 1895?). Other libraries with this book,

