140th New York Infantry, Company B
Living History Organization
"Oh, that a Kodak could have fixed the picture of that splendid
spectacle!"
Captain Porter Farley describing the 140th's charge across Saunders Field
during the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5th, 1864.
Photo courtesy of Dave Pomeroy
The 140th NYVI Living History Organization is a nonprofit organization founded in Rochester, New York during 1982. We are a family oriented group of approximately one hundred individuals and families, centered in Western New York.
As living history interpreters of the Civil War era, we hope to educate people about the integral part soldiers and civilians played in the war effort. Our ultimate objective is to remind people of the sacrifices our ancestors made to make America what it is today.
Each July, we sponsor an event at the Genesee Country Museum. A restored 19th century village located in Mumford, New York.
In 1994, along with the 28th Mass. Cos. A, C, & H., 28th Mass. Co. B, 69th NY Co. A, and 155th NY Co. I, we formed the Irish Volunteer Battalion. The Irish Volunteer Battalion has been a featured unit at The Wilderness'96, Gettysburg'96 The Second Day, the Bloodiest Day, Antietam'97 and the 135th Anv. Gettysburg, 1998.
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Meeting Schedule for 2009
March 15th May 17th June 21st July 12th September 20th November 15th All meeting times are 7 p.m. at the Trinity Emmanuel Lutheran Church unless otherwise noted.
Appearance Information
If you are interested in having the 140th NYVI attend your event,
please contact:
Laurie Pellittieri
5068 Lincoln Rd
Ontario, NY 14519
phone: (315) 524-9124
email: lpnpell@aol.comMembership Information
If you are interested in joining the 140th NYVI,
please contact:
Ruth Williams
34 River Meadow Drive
Henrietta, NY 14623
phone: (585) 292-6393
email: williams@ece.rochester.edu
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Last Changed: 02/23/2009