This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 97th New York Infantry, organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Colonel Charles Wheelock
- Colonel John P. Spofford
- Lieutenant Colonel John P. Spofford
- Lieutenant Colonel Rouse S. Eggleston
- Major Charles Northrup
- Major Rouse S. Eggleston
- Major Delos E. Hall
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- New York State Adjutant General reports
- Contemporary regimental histories, where available