100th NY Volunteer Infantry Civil War Memorial - Buffalo, NY - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

Two bronze plaques, one on the front and one on the back, are mounted on a grey granite stone.

The plaque on the front reads:
"To commemorate the patriotism of the 100th New York Volunteer Infantry. Civil War 1861-1865. Organized at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York January 7, 1862, Colonel James M. Brown in command, departed for active service Marc 7, 1862 numbering 960 men, rank and file participated in the peninsular campaign with heavy losses, among them Colonel Brown killed at Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 31, 1862. Regiment adopted July 29, 1862 by Buffalo Board of Trade who recruited and sent to regiment 956 men. Colonel George B. Dandy U.S. Army took command in August 1862 at the Fall of Petersburg, April 2, 1865. Major James H. Dandy in command was killed while planting the colors on Fort Gregg. The regiment was mustered out of service at Richmond, Virginia, August 28, 1865."

The plaque on the back reads:
"In memory of 100th New York Volunteer Infantry, Civil War 1861-1865. Battles and losses: From "Fox's History of the Rebellion," Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Bottoms Bridge, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Virginia; Folly Island, Cole's Island, Morris Island, Night Assault on Fort Wagner, Siege of Fort Wagner, South Carolina; Bermuda Hundred, Walthall Junction, Proctor's Creek, Drury's Bluff, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Siege of Petersburg, Chaffin's Farm, Darbytown Road, Second Fair Oaks, Fort Gregg, Appomattox. Killed 120; Wounded 498; Missing 288; Total 906." Following that is a list of the number of losses during the war.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 09/25/1916 Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Survivors and Friends of 100th NY Veterans Association Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union Rating (1-5): Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Related Website: Not listed

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