141st New York Infantry in the American Civil War

Overview

The 141st New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Elmira, New York, and mustered into United States service for three years on September 11, 1862. Composed primarily of men from Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties, the regiment served in the Union Army, participating in operations across the Eastern and Western Theaters. The 141st New York was attached to several major commands and saw action in numerous significant campaigns and battles throughout the war.

This regiment is distinct from any other New York infantry units with similar designations or service terms.

Organization & Service

The 141st New York Infantry was organized at Elmira and mustered in on September 11, 1862. The regiment departed for Washington, D.C., on September 15, 1862. In April 1863, it was ordered to Suffolk, Virginia, where it was attached to the 3rd (Potter’s) Brigade, Gurney’s Division, Department of Virginia. The regiment saw its first engagements at Diascund Bridge and Crump’s Cross-Roads in June and July 1863, sustaining slight losses.

In July 1863, the 141st joined the 2nd Brigade (Krzyzanowski’s), 3rd Division (Schurz’s), 11th Corps, and moved to Tennessee in September, joining Grant’s army at Chattanooga. The regiment participated in the support of the 12th Corps at Wauhatchie in October 1863 and was present at the battle of Missionary Ridge in November.

Following the consolidation of the 11th and 12th Corps into the 20th Corps in April 1864, the 141st was assigned to the 1st (Knipe’s) Brigade, 1st (Williams’) Division. The regiment took part in the Atlanta Campaign from May 1864, engaging in battles at Resaca, Dallas, Acworth, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, and the siege of Atlanta. The regiment suffered significant casualties, especially at Resaca and Peachtree Creek. After the fall of Atlanta, the 141st participated in Sherman’s March to the Sea, the siege of Savannah, and the Carolinas Campaign, including the battle of Averasboro, North Carolina.

After the surrender of Johnston’s army, the regiment marched to Washington, D.C., participated in the Grand Review, and was mustered out of service on June 8, 1865, under Colonel Andrew J. McNett.

Research This Regiment Further

If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.

Engagements & Campaigns

  • Diascund Bridge (June 1863)
  • Crump’s Cross-Roads (July 1863)
  • Wauhatchie (October 1863)
  • Missionary Ridge (November 1863)
  • Atlanta Campaign (May–September 1864), including:
    • Resaca
    • Dallas
    • Acworth
    • Kennesaw Mountain (including Golgotha, Nose’s Creek, Kolb’s Farm)
    • Peachtree Creek
    • Siege of Atlanta
  • March to the Sea (November–December 1864)
  • Siege of Savannah (December 1864)
  • Campaign of the Carolinas (1865), including Averasboro

Casualties

  • Killed or mortally wounded: 4 officers, 71 enlisted men
  • Died of disease and other causes: 2 officers, 172 enlisted men
  • Total deaths: 249

Battle casualties up to September 1, 1864, were reported as 210. At Resaca, the regiment lost 15 killed and 77 wounded; at Kennesaw Mountain (including Golgotha, Nose’s Creek, and Kolb’s Farm), 12 killed, wounded, or missing; at Peachtree Creek, 15 killed and 65 wounded. Figures are based on official reports and regimental histories.

Field Officers & Commanders

  • Colonel Samuel G. Hathaway
  • Colonel John W. Dininy
  • Colonel William K. Logie (killed at Peachtree Creek)
  • Colonel Andrew J. McNett
  • Lieutenant Colonel James C. Beecher
  • Lieutenant Colonel William K. Logie
  • Lieutenant Colonel Edward L. Patrick
  • Lieutenant Colonel Andrew J. McNett
  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Clanharty
  • Major John W. Dininy
  • Major Edward L. Patrick
  • Major Charles W. Clanharty
  • Major Elisha G. Baldwin

Regimental Roster

The full roster of the 141st New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and service details as recorded in official state and federal records.

To view the complete roster, visit the 141st New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

  • Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes XXVII, XXXVIII, XLIV
  • 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
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