Union Monuments, New York Infantry

154th New York Infantry Regiment

The monument to the 154th New York Infantry Regiment is on the northeast side of Gettysburg on Coster Avenue, one of the few monuments in the town itself. (see map)
It was dedicated in 1890 by the State of New York.

The 154th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel Daniel B. Allen. It brought 274 men to the field.

A monument to Amos Humiston, an enlisted man from the 154th, is south on Stratton Street. He was mortally wounded on July 1 and his unidentified body was found after the battle clutching a photograph of his small children, which launched a nationwide search.

From the front of the monument:

154th New York
Infantry,
1st Brigade, 2nd Division
11th Corps,
July 1, 1863

From the left side:

July 2nd and 3rd
occupied position
on East Cemetery Hill.

From the rear:

Casualties.
Killed, men 1.
Wounded, officers 1, men 20.
Captured or missing,
Officers 9, men 169,
total 200.

Fromt the right side:

Died while prisoners,
42

See more about the 154th New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War