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The Home Companies: Chemung County's Boys in Blue
Following President Lincoln’s call for troops in the spring of 1861, Chemung County’s first Civil War units, Company K of the 23rd New York Volunteers and Company I of the 38th, were formed at rallies in Elmira and Horseheads. Over the course of the war, 10 infantry, 2 artillery and 2 cavalry units of Chemung County men were formed with local men also serving in units from across New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Local soldiers fought at many battles including Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Battle of the Wilderness and the Siege of Atlanta.
 Elmira RendezvousChemung County is best known for its infantry, but it was also the home of the 1st New York Light Artillery and the 14th New York Heavy Artillery. |  23rd NY VolunteersThe men of the 23rd New York originally agreed to serve for two years, but many reenlisted once their service was up. |
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 Hand drawn mapMajor Robert Morris McDowell of Elmira served as a mapmaker with the 141st New York Volunteers on Sherman’s March to the Sea. |  Civil War Campaign Medal |
 Co. F., 23rd New York Volunteers |  23rd New York Volunteers reunion ribbon |
 23rd New York Volunteers reunion button |  141st New York Volunteers reunion ribbon |
 141st New York Volunteers reunion ribbon |  161st New York Volunteers reunion ribbon |
Regiment
23rd NY Volunteers
38th NY Volunteers
50th NY Engineers
86th NY Volunteers
89th NY Volunteers
103rd NY Volunteers
107th NY Volunteers
141st NY Volunteers
161st NY Volunteers
179th NY Volunteers
1st NY Light Artillery
14th NY Heavy Artillery
10th NY Mounted Volunteers
17th NY Cavalry
Companies
F, K
I
A-K
E
A, C, D, I
K
A-E, G
C, I, K
C
A, B
F
D
G, H, I
A, B
Origins
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Horseheads & Veteran
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