125th New York Infantry

Raised from Rensselaer County in the late summer of 1862, the 125th New York contained500 men at Gettysburg under the command of Lt. Col. Levin Crandell (1826-1907), a book keeper in Troy.

The simple monument stands along Hancock Avenue near Ziegler’s Grove. The main feature is the carved “clover leaf” of the Second Corps.” It marks the approximate position of the regiment in the fighting on July 3.

125th New York Infantry

2nd Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade

Lt. Col. Levin Crandell (1826-1907)

Engaged: 500; 26 killed, 104 wounded, 9 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue

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