57th New York Infantry

Hugh originally joined New York 57th Infantry at Clinton New York at age 19. There is a monument at Gettysburg Pa. Near the Wheatfield. The monument depicts all of the battles they were in. Hugh became a Corporal and then Sargeant Oct. 31, 1863. Due to the fact that the NY 57 had many losses of Soldiers Hugh joined the New York 61st Infantry Company K and survived the War and died in Kansas in 1922.

Originally from Norristown, Pennsylvania; family owned land on the Valley Forge Revolutionary War campground. Born with middle name Kurtz, but as an adult he changed it to Kosciusko in honor of the Polish patriot. Had served in NY state militia before the war. Colonel Zook was breveted to brigadier general following the Battle of Fredericksburg, where he was wounded. Commanding the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the Army of the Potomac, he was fatally wounded in the Wheatfield on Day 2 at Gettysburg, and died the next day. Buried in the Norristown Cemetery.

Born 21 Nov 1835, Mecklenburg, Germany Enlisted on Oct. 25, 1861 ''National Guard Rifles'' ''United States Voltigeurs'' regiment fought at Gettysburg in 3rd Brigade under Brig. Gen. Samuel K. Zook. Ludwig Schultz mustered out of the 57th NYVI on Oct. 25, 1864. Soldier of the G.A.R, member of Frank Daggett Post #35. Ludwig Schultz died 30 Dec 1910, Litchfield, Meeker Cty, Minnesota, buried in Ripley Cemetery there. I have found him on various lists as Ludway Shultz, Louis Shultz, Lewis Shulz.

Related through my father's mother (Goman)

History of 57th Added by chaughey0011 on 15 May 2008 History The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. Mustered in: August 12 to November 19, 1861 Mustered out: July 14 to October 15,1864 This regiment received its numerical designation October 19, 1861; was organized and mustered in the service of the United States at New York City for three years between August 12 and November 19, 1861. It was formed by the consolidation of several organizations recruited under special authority from the War Department. The National Guard Rifles or Zook's Voltigeurs, Col. Samuel K. Zook, formed Companies A, B, C, D and E; the Clinton Rifles, Col. J. A. Page, became Companies F, G and H (A and E = F and G; D, F and G=H); the United States Voltigeurs or Volunteers (Companies B and C), Col. Albert C. Ramsay, formed Companies I and K; and Samuel K. Zook was appointed Colonel of the regiment. Before this consolidation the Washington Zouaves, Col. James H. Remain, had been merged into the Voltigeurs, and the Manhattan Rifles, Col. George W. Vanderbilt, in the National Guard Rifles. During the summer of 1864 the companies, being small in numbers, were, for tactical purposes, consolidated, the company organization on paper remaining intact. Company C was mustered out July 14, 1864; Companies F, I and D August 11, 13 and 14, 1864, respectively; Companies K, A and B September 3, 10 and 23, respectively, and Company H October 15, 1864; the men not entitled to be discharged were transferred to Companies E and G; the last regimental commander was Capt. Orlando F. Middleton; honorably discharged September 24, 1864. The companies were recruited principally: A, D, E, F and G in New York city; B in Utica; C in Kings county; and H, I and K in Dutchess county. The regiment left the State November 19, 1861; served in French's Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, from November, 1861; in the same, 3d, Brigade, 1st, Richardson's, Division, 2d Corps, Army of the Potomac, from March 13, 1862; commanded by Zook, Caldwell and Hancock respectively, at Gettysburg; it was part of the Consolidated Brigade, same division and corps, from July to November, 1864; and the two companies remaining in the field, E and G, were, December 6, 1864, transferred to the 61st Infantry. During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 5 officers, 60 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 3 officers, 35 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officer, 90 enlisted men; total, 9 officers, 185 enlisted men; aggregate, 194; of whom 28 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.

History of 57th Added by chaughey0011 on 15 May 2008 History The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. Mustered in: August 12 to November 19, 1861 Mustered out: July 14 to October 15,1864 This regiment received its numerical designation October 19, 1861; was organized and mustered in the service of the United States at New York City for three years between August 12 and November 19, 1861. It was formed by the consolidation of several organizations recruited under special authority from the War Department. The National Guard Rifles or Zook's Voltigeurs, Col. Samuel K. Zook, formed Companies A, B, C, D and E; the Clinton Rifles, Col. J. A. Page, became Companies F, G and H (A and E = F and G; D, F and G=H); the United States Voltigeurs or Volunteers (Companies B and C), Col. Albert C. Ramsay, formed Companies I and K; and Samuel K. Zook was appointed Colonel of the regiment. Before this consolidation the Washington Zouaves, Col. James H. Remain, had been merged into the Voltigeurs, and the Manhattan Rifles, Col. George W. Vanderbilt, in the National Guard Rifles. During the summer of 1864 the companies, being small in numbers, were, for tactical purposes, consolidated, the company organization on paper remaining intact. Company C was mustered out July 14, 1864; Companies F, I and D August 11, 13 and 14, 1864, respectively; Companies K, A and B September 3, 10 and 23, respectively, and Company H October 15, 1864; the men not entitled to be discharged were transferred to Companies E and G; the last regimental commander was Capt. Orlando F. Middleton; honorably discharged September 24, 1864. The companies were recruited principally: A, D, E, F and G in New York city; B in Utica; C in Kings county; and H, I and K in Dutchess county. The regiment left the State November 19, 1861; served in French's Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, from November, 1861; in the same, 3d, Brigade, 1st, Richardson's, Division, 2d Corps, Army of the Potomac, from March 13, 1862; commanded by Zook, Caldwell and Hancock respectively, at Gettysburg; it was part of the Consolidated Brigade, same division and corps, from July to November, 1864; and the two companies remaining in the field, E and G, were, December 6, 1864, transferred to the 61st Infantry. During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 5 officers, 60 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 3 officers, 35 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officer, 90 enlisted men; total, 9 officers, 185 enlisted men; aggregate, 194; of whom 28 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.

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This is my mother's father's side (Pellerin) The (Prouty's) are all on my mother's mother side.