193rd New York Infantry in the American Civil War

Overview

The 193rd New York Infantry (Union Army, infantry branch) was organized late in the Civil War, with recruitment taking place in the counties of Cayuga, Oswego, Onondaga, Oneida, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Franklin. The regiment was mustered into United States service at Auburn, New York, between March 6 and April 9, 1865, for one, two, and three-year terms. It served on the Union side, primarily in the Shenandoah Valley and later in West Virginia during the closing months of the conflict.

The 193rd New York Infantry is notable for its late organization and brief period of active service, as well as for being commanded by Colonel John B. Van Petten, who was later brevetted brigadier-general for his meritorious conduct.

Organization & Service

The regiment was organized at Auburn, New York, with companies mustered into service between March 6 and April 9, 1865. Recruitment drew men from several central and northern New York counties. Colonel John B. Van Petten, previously lieutenant-colonel of the 160th New York Infantry, was appointed as commanding officer, with John C. Gilmore as lieutenant-colonel and Alfred Morton as major.

The 193rd New York Infantry left the state by detachments during March and April 1865. Upon arrival in the field, it was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Shenandoah. After July 1865, the regiment was transferred to duty in the District of West Virginia, Middle Department. The regiment performed garrison and occupation duties during this period. It was mustered out and discharged at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, under the command of Colonel Van Petten. The regiment’s service was brief, corresponding with the final months of the Civil War and the immediate postwar period.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Garrison and occupation duty in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (Spring–Summer 1865)
• Service in the District of West Virginia, Middle Department (Summer–Fall 1865)

Casualties

During its term of service, the 193rd New York Infantry lost 25 men to disease and other causes. No battle casualties are recorded in primary sources for this regiment.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel John B. Van Petten
• Lieutenant Colonel John C. Gilmore
• Major Alfred Morton

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of officers and enlisted men who served in the 193rd New York Infantry is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details valuable for genealogical and historical research.

To view the full roster, visit the 193rd New York Infantry Regimental Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, relevant volumes (Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Department)
• New York State Adjutant General’s Report
• Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
• Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
• The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2