This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 9th 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 John Beardsley
- Colonel William Sackett
- Colonel George S. Nichols
- Lieutenant Colonel William B. Hyde
- Lieutenant Colonel Wilber G. Bentley
- Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Hanley
- Major William Sackett
- Major William B. Martin
- Major Wilber G. Bentley
- Major Timothy Hanley
- Major Henry W. Mason
- Major Charles McL. Knox
- Major James R. Dinnin
- Major Joseph M. Kennedy
- Major George S. Nichols
- Major Emery A. Anderson
- Major A. McQuinn Corrigan
- Major Conway W. Ayres
- Major Edward Schwartz
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