If you're looking for NYC ancestors who served in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, this alphabetical, transcribed roster of the 55th Regiment New York Infantry shows the names of many men who enlisted or enrolled in Staten Island and New York City. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/55th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf To search other regimental rosters, click into this link, then click again on the correct number>>> http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/rostersinfantry.htm If you don't know whether your ancestor served or not, just check with the National Park Service here>>>> https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com