The 153rd New York Infantry was organized at Fonda, New York beginning August 23, 1862 and mustered in for three-years service on October 17, 1862, under the command of Colonel Duncan McMartin.

The regiment was attached to Provisional Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Defenses of Washington, to October 1862.

Martindale's Command, Garrison of Washington, D.C., XXII Corps, to February 1864.

2nd Brigade, 1st Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah, to April 1865.

The 153rd New York Infantry mustered out of service October 2, 1865 in Savannah, Georgia.

Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23.

Ordered to Savannah, Ga., July, and duty in the Department of Georgia until October.