158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active |
Mustered in:1862-11-10; Mustered out: 1865-06-30. |
| Country | USA |
| Allegiance | New York |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | Volunteer Regiment |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | New York, New York |
| Engagements |
Viele's Brigade, at Norfolk, Virginia., from September, 1862; at Suffolk, Virginia., from November, 1862; at New Berne, North Carolina, 18th Corps, from January, 1863; in the 2d Brigade, 5th Division, 18th Corps, from February, 1863; in Jourdan's Independent Brigade, Palmer's 1st, Division, 18th Corps, from May, 1863; in the defenses of New Berne, N. C., Jourdan's Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Corps, from July, 1863; at Beaufort, North Carolina and Morehead, North Carolina, from December, 1863; in the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 18th Corps, from August, 1864; in the 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Corps, from December, 1864; in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Corps, from March, 1865; |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
James Jourdan William H. McNary |
The 158th New York Infantry regiment[1] was organized in Brooklyn as one of the regiments of the Empire-Spinola Brigade, and, on 1862-08-13, James Jourdan was appointed its Colonel. It was mustered in the service of the United States for three years 1862-11-10 and 1862-11-11, at Norfolk, Virginia. The companies were recruited principally: A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I and K at Brooklyn, and C at Brooklyn, Jamaica and New York city.
The 158th New York left the State 1862-09-18; it served in Viele's Brigade, at Norfolk, Virginia from September, 1862; at Suffolk, Virginia from November, 1862; at New Berne, North Carolina, 18th Corps, from January, 1863; in the 2d Brigade, 5th Division, 18th Corps, from February, 1863; in Jourdan's Independent Brigade, Palmer's 1st, Division, 18th Corps, from May, 1863; in the defenses of New Berne, N. C., Jourdan's Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Corps, from July, 1863; at Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort and Morehead, North Carolina, from December, 1863; in the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 18th Corps, from August, 1864; in the 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Corps, from December, 1864; in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Corps, from March, 1865; and commanded by Col. William H. McNary.
The 158th New York was honorably discharged and mustered out 1865-06-30 at Richmond, Virginia. The men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the 100th Infantry.
Casualties
- Killed in action, 2 officers, 29 enlisted men;
- Died of wounds received in action, 20 enlisted men;
- Died of disease and other causes, 83 enlisted men;
- Total, 2 officers, 132 enlisted men;
- Aggregate, 134; of whom 5 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy
- Death by an explosion of torpedoes at Bachelor's Creek, North Carolina, 1864-05-26, 4 enlisted men were killed.
References
- ↑ Phisterer, Frederick New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912