This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 5th New York Artillery (Heavy), 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 Samuel Graham
- Colonel Edward Murray
- Lieutenant Colonel Edward Murray
- Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. McIlvaine
- Major Henry B. McIlvaine
- Major Eugene McGrath
- Major Frederick C. Wilkie
- Major Casper Urban
- Major Henry B. Wilder
- Major Gustavus F. Merriam
- Major John H. Graham
- Major William H. Boyle
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’s Reports
- Dyer’s Compendium
- Verified 19th-century regimental histories