Fonda in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The 115th & 153rd Regiments
The 115th (Iron Hearted) Regiment was organized and mustered Into U.S. service Aug. 29, 1862, at Fonda, N.Y. and honorably discharged at Raleigh, N.C., June 17,1865.
The 153rd Regiment was organized and mustered into U.S. service at Fond, N.Y., Oct. 17-18, 1862, and honorably discharged at Savannah, GA., Oct. 2, 1865.
Dedicated by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the 115th and 153rd Regiments.
Erected by The Ladies' Auxiliary of the 115th and 153rd Regiments.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1712.
Location. 42° 57.215′ N, 74° 22.564′ W. Marker is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Broadway, on the right when traveling north. The Marker is on the lawn of the Courthouse building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Caughnawaga 1667 - 1780 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tryon County 1772-1784 Montgomery County 1784 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fonda (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Richard Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wemple Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peggy Wemple Tavern and Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Douw Fonda (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fonda.
Also see . . .
1. 115th Infantry Regiment Civil War, The Iron Hearted Regiment . The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center (Submitted on September 16, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. 115th New York Infantry Regiment "Iron Hearted Regiment". Civil War in the East website entry (Submitted on September 16, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
3. 153rd Infantry Regiment Civil War. The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center (Submitted on September 16, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
4. 153rd New York Infantry Regiment. Civil War in the East website entry (Submitted on December 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.