This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 3rd New York Cavalry, 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 James H. Van Alen
- Colonel Simon H. Mix
- Colonel George W. Lewis
- Lieutenant Colonel Simon H. Mix
- Lieutenant Colonel John Mix
- Lieutenant Colonel George W. Lewis
- Lieutenant Colonel Ferris Jacobs, Jr.
- Lieutenant Colonel Samuel C. Pierce
- Major John Mix
- Major Charles Fitz Simmons
- Major Ferris Jacobs, Jr.
- Major Alonzo Stearns
- Major Israel H. Putnam
- Major George W. Lewis
- Major George W. Cole
- Major John M. Wilson
- Major Jeptha Garrard
- Major Newton Hall
- Major John Ebbs
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- New York State Adjutant General Reports
- Dyer’s Compendium
- Verified 19th-century regimental histories