111th New York Infantry

The 8 companies of the 111th New York (Companies B and C absent) were raised from Cayuga and Waynes counties. The commander at Gettysburg was Col. Clinton D. MacDoiugall (1839-1914), a Scotch born banker who would later serve in the U.S. Congress. When MacDougall was wounded in battle on July 3, Lt. Col. Isaac M. Lusk (1826-1908), a farmer from Newark, took command. When Lusk was also wounded, command fell to Capt. Aaron P. Seeley (1832-1920), a carriagemaker from Palmyra. The nearly 400 men of the 111th New York suffered well over 200 casualties at Gettysburg fighting near Ziegler’s Grove.

The monument was dedicated June 26, 1891 at the cost of $2,400.00. It consists of the popular Quincy granite and standard bronze and stands over 14′ tall. The staute features a skirmisher moving forward while cocking the trigger of his gun, ready to meet the enemy. The sculptor was Caspar Buberl. The monument stands at the spot where the regiment’s colors stood during the battle on July 3; on this spot, four color bearers and two officers fell defending Cemetery Ridge during “Pickett’s Charge.”

111th New York Infantry

Members of the 2nd Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade

Commanded by: Col. Clinton D. MacDoiugall (1839-1914)

Engaged: 390; 58 killed, 177 wounded, 14 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue, Ziegler’s Grove.

Tags: Gettysburg, II Corps, Monument Project, New York, Ziegler Grove