Hampton also wrote a book about michigan at the battle of vicksburg. We are a family oriented group of approximately one hundred individuals and families, centered in western new york. Henry cribben, 140th new york infantry a failure of command. A regimental history of patrick ororkes 140th new york volunteer infantry the beau ideal of a soldier and a gentleman. It was the united wish of the surviving members of the regiment that his likeness be included as part of the monument, which. Use the feedback button at the bottom right corner of any page to send us your thoughts. In comparison to other union regiments, the 140th was in some ways typical, but in more ways unique. Heroes of the 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment. A brief account of the thirteenth new york state volunteer regiment. B strives to be as accurate as possible in their uniforms and accouterments, and in the field in camp, on the march and in line of battle. The records have personal enlistment information and military service, as. Written for my friends at western new yorks echoes through time learning center and civil war museum october 2012. Harrison ullom 140th pennsylvania infantry company a.
Heroes of the 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment 140th new york volunteer infantry living history organization collected muster rolls, correspondence, orders, service records, casualty sheets, court records, pension records, and biographies of three rochester civil war soldiers, along with historical. In the 1870s he began writing a regimental history of the 140th, based on a diary of the time, as well as letters sent home. A brief history of the 154th new york volunteer infantry. A regimental history of patrick ororkes 140th new york volunteer infantry click on the book for more information about the beau ideal of a soldier and a gentleman. Volunteer infantry gave their full measure in helping to preserve the union.
History of the 124th regiment of new york state volunteers. Nov 04, 20 the memoirs of henry cribben, a captain in the 140th new york infantry, were another wonderful source for my book. Without a widelypublished regimental history, its achievements and distinctiveness have been overlooked in the realm of army of the potomac literature. Hardcover with dust jacket, light blue cloth over a dark blue spine with gilt spine titles and color cover decorations, map endpapers, 16 by 23. According to the internet public library, over 50,000 books and pamphlets have been. Campaigns of the 146th regiment new york state volunteers. An address book with names, addresses, and identification numbers of over 240 soldiers of company d,140th infantry the list is broken down into members of the cavalry, scouts, transferred individuals, and soldiers in a base hospital. On september 17, 1889, the state of new york erected a monument to the 140th new york infantry on little round top. The records have personal enlistment information and military service, as well as regiment engagements. Charless letters were written at various union army camps in virginia and pennsylvania and mostly comment on his experiences in camp. Monument to the 140th new york at gettysburg battle of gettysburg. Charles tyrel served in the 22nd new york infantry, while his brother enos was serving in the 175th new york infantry. Henry cribben was born on the isle of man in december 1834. See more on the history of the 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment in the civil war.
Ororke 18361863, who was born in ireland and graduated from usma in 1861. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. On august 8, 1862 captain hiram smith received authority to form the infantry regiment. Adams, albert, 108th infantry enlisted august 1862. Regimental records consist chiefly of muster rolls which provide alphabetical rosters of officers and enlisted men of companies. A brief history of the 154th new york volunteer infantry by. Veterans and recruits were transferred to the 5th new york veteran infantry. The professional leadership of west point graduate col.
It was the united wish of the surviving members of the regiment that his likeness be included as part of the monument, which also bears the maltese cross of the 5th corps. The modern 140th ny the 140th nyvi living history organization is a nonprofit organization founded in rochester, new york during 1982. Contains information pertaining to the following military units. Sep 10, 2015 140th new york infantry 1864 monroe county regiment rochester race horses stay safe and healthy. This monument was dedicated by the state of ny in 1889 and pays tribute to the volunteers who formed this regiment. The military memoirs of captain henry cribben of the 140th. The 140th nyvi living history organization is a nonprofit organization founded in rochester, new york in. In december the 140th was finally sent to the front. Enoss letters were sent from camps in maryland, virginia, and georgia. Miss brainard from the original area where most of the men came from in new york around oneida wrote this incredible history of the regiment and its history during the civil war.
This collection consists chiefly of official records of army regiments and individual soldiers of new york state who participated in the civil war from 1861 to 1865. You can use the back to the old site link in the yellow bar at the top of each page to return to the old site for now. The 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment was a united states federal military regiment that was mustered on september, 1862 and was mustered out on june 3, 1865 for service in the american civil war citizens of monroe county, new york made up the majority of its members. Location of the monument of the 140th new york state infantry at gettysburg. Reminiscences of the 140th regiment, new york state volunteer infantry. Document his participation in the civil war, probably in a new york unit, and life of his. Members learn through military drill and in the field how the soldier performed and was expected to act. Civil war soldier research rochester public library. They wer published as a set of 43 volumes between 1893 and 1905. They were assigned to general zooks brigade in the 2nd corps along with the 52nd, 57th, and 66th new york regiments. The 140th new york infantry monument is one of handful of interesting landmarks you will see at little round top on the union side of the gettysburg battlefield. Army of the potomac either the ii or the vi corps and probably the v corps.
Companies b, c, e, f, k and part of g were men from rochester. During the american civil war a union army regiment ideally comprised 10 infantry companies. The 140th took part in nearly all the great engagements of the army of the potomac from fredericksburg to the close of the war. Parkersburg a local civil war historian who has been fascinated since childhood by the commander of a new york infantry unit at gettysburg has written a book about him. It was actively engaged at chancellorsville, gettysburg, wilderness, spottsylvania, bethesda church, siege of petersburg, weldon railroad, poplar spring church, hatchers run, white oak road and five forks. Irish new york patriot or gettysburg unsung herocivil war bummer.
Apr 16, 2017 parkersburg a local civil war historian who has been fascinated since childhood by the commander of a new york infantry unit at gettysburg has written a book about him. The 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that was created on september, 1862 for the union army during the american civil war. The civil war in the east website gives a timeline for the involvement of 140th new york infantry regiment in the war. Historical articles of lasting interest 3 july 1990 1725. With the civil war raging, henry enlisted on august 29, 1862 and was mustered in as first sergeant of company f, 140th new york infantry regiment on september, 1862. Situated in the shadow of the 44th new york castle, the 140th s memorial tells little about ororke and his men.
Union new york volunteers 140th regiment, new york infantry overview. The 140th nyvi living history organization is a nonprofit organization founded in. The new york state military museum website has a unit history project page for the 140th infantry regiment. Reminiscences of the 140th regiment new york volunteer infantry.
This book has a history of the 185th on pages 1274 and has a roster of the regiment on pages 410411. The history of the hundredth pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry. Historian writes book on gettysburg commander news, sports. The most common and comprehensive source for the 140th new york at gettysburg comes from porter farley. The monument of the 140th new york at gettysburg is placed on the spot, on top of little round top where ororke was killed. Recruitment, organization, and service record of the 140th pennsylvania infantry regiment. This outstanding book which is the history of the 146th regiment of the new york state volunteers infantry regiment was originally published in 1915 by mary g.
Organized at pittsburg and harrisburg, the regiment was mustered into service on september 8, 1862, and mustered out may 31, 1865. The 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment was organized in rochester, new york and mustered in for three years service on september, 1862. Soldiers of many different regiments are represented in these records, but it appears that most served in the 2nd new york mounted rifles and 10th new york cavalry regiments. Their official titles are annual report of the adjutantgeneral of the state of new york for the year. We read and research, and share that knowledge with one another. Click on the book for more information about son of old monroe. About new york, civil war muster roll abstracts, 18611900 this collection contains abstracts compiled from original muster rolls for new york state infantry units involved in the civil war. These rosters were compiled by the new york state adjutant general office. Irish new york patriot or gettysburg unsung herocivil war. The 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that was created on september, 1862 for the union army during the. Milo served in the 140th new york infantry, company a, rising to the rank of major before he was killed in 1864. Situated in the shadow of the 44th new york castle, the 140ths memorial tells little about ororke and his men. Rosters of the new york infantry regiments during the civil war.
However, sometime soon after his birth, his parents died, and young henry was sent to america to live with relatives. New york, civil war muster roll abstracts, 18611900. Rosters of the new york volunteers during the civil war. The 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment was a united states federal military regiment that was originally mustered on september, 1862 of men who were mainly from monroe county, new york the soldiers of the county made up the majority of its members. The civil war in the east, 14th new york heavy artillery regiment. The 124th new york volunteer infantry, known as the orange blossom regiment, was one of the hardest fighting units in the army of the potomac. Civil war union reenacting and living history organization in upstate ny. The collection also includes records related to applications submitted by veterans andor their families after the war for additional bounty or pensions as provided by an. The monument to the 140th new york is south of gettysburg on the summit of little round top just north of the 44th new york monument. Military memoirs of captain henry cribben of the 140th new york volunteers. The memoirs of henry cribben, a captain in the 140th new york infantry, were another wonderful source for my book. Mar 25, 2012 the 140th new york infantry served as a member of weeds brigade in ayres division of the fifth corps, army of the potomac,a fighting 300 regiment. On its western face it featured the bust of the regiments beloved colonel, patrick ororke. One sits in memory of the 140th new york infantry, and from the monument juts the bronze relief of a mancol.
The 154th new york was one of hundreds of union army regiments raised in the north during the summer of 1862 in response to president abraham lincolns call for 300,000 threeyear volunteers. A regimental history of patrick ororkes 140th new york volunteer infantry by brian a. This is an outstanding history of the famed 140th new york infantry regiment who won the fame at the battle of gettysburg on july 2, 1863 when they fought the soldiers of hoods texas. Monument to colonel patrick ororkes 140th new york volunteer infantry regiment at gettysburg. They arrived to join the union army of the potomac after the disaster at fredricksburg. Companies in this regiment with the counties of origin edit edit source. Extracts from new york in the war of rebellion, 18611865.
1400 368 1014 1280 1394 172 785 41 513 307 740 1339 731 1501 823 937 88 1461 1104 540 652 592 1436 240 553 343 853 417 637 1142 776 20 1038 685 1335 1497 1422