Overview
The 129th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Lockport, New York, in August 1862 for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was raised for the State of New York and initially served as an infantry unit before being converted to artillery.
This unit is distinct from the 8th New York Artillery (Three Years’ Service), which it became after reorganization.
Organization & Service
The 129th New York Infantry was organized at Lockport, Niagara County, New York, and mustered into United States service in August 1862. The regiment was recruited primarily from Niagara and Orleans counties. After its organization, the regiment was ordered to Baltimore, Maryland, where it performed garrison and guard duty.
On December 19, 1862, the regiment was converted to heavy artillery and redesignated as the 8th New York Heavy Artillery. Its subsequent service, including participation in major campaigns and battles, continued under that designation. For further details on its service after this date, see the record of the 8th New York Heavy Artillery.
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Engagements & Campaigns
During its brief existence as the 129th New York Infantry, the regiment was primarily engaged in garrison and guard duty in Baltimore, Maryland. It did not participate in major campaigns or battles under its infantry designation before conversion to artillery.
Casualties
No separate casualty figures are reported for the 129th New York Infantry during its period as an infantry regiment. Losses incurred after December 19, 1862, are recorded under the 8th New York Heavy Artillery.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Peter A. Porter
- Lieutenant Colonel Willard W. Bates
- Major James M. Willett
Regimental Roster
The full roster of officers and enlisted men who served in the 129th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) is available on the regiment’s roster page. This includes details on enlistment, rank, and service records as preserved in official state and federal documents.
To view the complete roster, visit the 129th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XIX, Part 2
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report, Annual Report for 1862
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
- The Union Army, Vol. 2, Federal Publishing Company, 1908