Wayne County in the Civil War
Mustered into service in Auburn, NY on August 20, 1862, the 111th NY Infantry Regiment was comprised of residents from Wayne and Cayuga counties. The men received orders to defend Harpers Ferry, for which their defense of that facility fell short, surrendering at Harper's Ferry and confined at Camp Douglas. Eventually released, the 111th was able to redeem itself at the Battle of Gettysburg. The 111th fought every major battle in the east, concluding at Appomattox in April of 1865.
Follow the 111th NY Infantry Regiment in these articles written by George McGraw and published in the Times of Wayne County. Republished here with permission.
| Published | Article |
|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2023 | Reunion at Gettysburg |
| 23 Jul 2023 | Auburn to Harpers Ferry 1862 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | Harper's Ferry to Camp Douglas September, 1862 |
| 06 Aug 2023 | 111th Men at Camp Douglas Sept - Nov 1862 |
| 13 Aug 2023 | The Men of the 111th go back to War |
| 20 Aug 2023 | Defense of Washington, DC and the Journey to Gettysburg |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Redemption at Last for 111th NY Regiment |
| 03 Sep 2023 | Picket's Charge and Redemption |
| 10 Sep 2023 | The 111th Heads Back to War in Virginia |
| 17 Sep 2023 | The Mine Run Campaign |
| 24 Sep 2023 | The 111th in Early 1864 and Morton's Ford |
| 01 Oct 2023 | Battle in the Wilderness |
| 22 Oct 2023 | Chasing Lee's Army of Northern Virginia |
| 29 Oct 2023 | The Battle of Cold Harbor |
| 05 Nov 2023 | Assault on Petersburg |
| 12 Nov 2023 | The Siege of Petersburg Continues |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Hell Holes, Not Prisons |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Thanksgiving November 24, 1864 |
| 03 Dec 2023 | The Siege of Petersburg Ends |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Company C in 1863 |
| 17 Dec 2023 | On to Appomattox |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Surrender at Appomattox Court House |
| 07 Jan 2024 | Ready to Go Home |
| 05 May 2024 | True Valor at Gettysburg |
| 19 May 2024 | The Dudleys of the NY 111th a family of American Soldiers |
| 09 Jun 2024 | A Father and Son in the Civil War |