179th New York Volunteer Infantry

A Union Regiment Forged in the Petersburg Campaign

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Motivations
Antietam Dead The Children of the Battle Field Ellsworth John Andrews John B. Sloan William Gregg William Bird, Jr.
William Bird, Jr.
New York State Military Museum PA.1999.0014.0384 United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 37th, (1861-1863) Residence was not listed; 30 years old. Enlisted on 5/9/1861 at Ellicottville, NY as a 1st Sergeant. On 6/7/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. NY 37th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/22/1863 at New York, NY He was listed as: Wounded 5/31/1862 Fair Oaks, VA Promotions: 2nd Lieut 5/5/1862 1st Lieut 9/13/1862 (As of Co. H) Capt 12/2/1862 Intra Regimental Company Transfers: 9/13/1862 from company I to company H Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. http://www.civilwardata.com