The 141st Ny Infantry
were organized at Elmira, NY on September 11, 1862. The companies were
recruited from the following communities: A- Orange, Hector, Reading, B-
Tyrone Wayne, C- Elmira, D- Corning, E- Bath, F- Hornellsville, G- Addison,
Woodhull, H- Howard, I & K- Elmira. They were assigned mainly to the
1st Division, 20th Corps.
During their service
for the Union they were in the following major engagements: Defense of
Washington, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea, Savannah.
They were mustered out on June 8, 1865. The Regiment lost a total of 6
officers and 243 men killed during their service.
The above history of
the 141st New York Infantry was contributed by Lynn Sortore, thanks Lynn.
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