189th New York Infantry Regiment
The 189th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
In September 1864, the regiment's first two commanders received authority to recruit, and organized at Elmira, including four companies originally recruited for the 175th New York. It was mustered in the service of the United States for one year in August and September, 1864. One company was transferred to the 15th Engineers, but was replaced by a new company.The companies were recruited principally:
- A at Bath;
- B at Bolivar, Wirt, Clarksville, Friendship, New Hudson, Caneadea and Alma;
- C at Wheeler, Bath, Avoca, Canoga and Urbana;
- D at Brookfield, Hamilton and Oswego;
- E in Oswego County;
- F at Constantia;
- G at Cohocton, Avoca and Wayland;
- H. at Bath;
- I in Allegany County; and
- K at Camden, Annsville, Lee, Paris, Westmoreland, Verona, Vernon and Vienna; and
- Second Company K, at Florence, Camden, Boonville, Avon, Westmoreland, Verona, Rome and Utica.