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New York 79th Infantry, Company I (Union)

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Company mustered in on May 29th, 1861. Company mustered out of service on July 14th, 1865.

Facts about this Company:

  • Number of Soldiers: 189
  • First Enlistment Place: New York City, New York, USA
  • First Enlistment Date: 1861-04-15 (1 soldier)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place: New York City, New York (104 soldiers)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date: 1861-05-13 (67 soldiers)
  • Most Common Muster Out Date: 1864-04-15 (38 soldiers)
  • Most Common Residence for 1861: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (13 soldiers)
  • Youngest Soldier at Enlistment: 14 -- Kelly, James J (Private-Corporal)
  • Oldest Soldier at Enlistment: 43 -- Duncan, George (Musician,Private-Corporal)
  • Average Age at Enlistment: 27.6 years old
  • Median Age at Enlistment: 26.0 years old
  • Wounded In Regiment: 11 (5%)
  • Prisoner Of War While In Regiment: 15 (7%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In Regiment: 15 (7%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In War: 16 (8%)

Commander List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Soldier List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Regiments

New York 79th Infantry (Union)