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Our Boys: 107th New York Volunteers
The 107th New York Volunteers was the largest regiment deployed from Elmira during the Civil War. In July 1862, the regiment was the first to answer President Lincoln’s call for an additional 300,000 volunteers. Over 1,000 men from Chemung County joined the regiment with Elmirans alone filling four companies. After only three weeks of training, the new regiment headed south on August 14, 1862. They served with General McClellan’s Army of the Potomac and then joined General Sherman on the March to the Sea.
 107th Monument UnveilingThe Monument to the 107th was unveiled at the Chemung County courthouses on September 17, 1882, the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. |  Alexander S. DivenColonel Robert B. Van Valkenburgh and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander S. Diven recruited the 107th New York Volunteers. |
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 Sword presented to Gen. Alexander S. Diven for his service with the 107th NY Volunteers |  Detail of sword presented to Gen. Alexander S. Diven for his service with the 107th NY Volunteers |
 107th NY Vol. ReunionVeterans of the regiment gathered for a reunion each year on the anniversary of its first engagement at the Battle of Antietam. |  107th NY Volunteer reunion ribbon |
 107th NY Volunteer reunion ribbon |  107th NY Volunteer reunion ribbon |
 Drum used in the fife and drum corps of the 107th NY Volunteers by Captain Paul Collson |
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