Civil War Soldier
William Egan
Offaly: Ballycommon
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Army: Union
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Born: 1830
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Died: 1862
Soldier No. 345
9 Connecticut
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Town: 1 · Regiment: 2 · State: 11 · Town+Reg: 0
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The Egan Brothers From Ballycommon. Fought In The Union Army During The US Civil War 1861-1865
The Egan family emigrated from Offaly, Ireland, to Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1850. Three brothers, Michael, William, and John, were among the 33 sets of brothers from their region who fought in the U.S.…
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William Egan is recorded from Ballycommon with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 9 Connecticut Infantry. This profile is linked to Died in New Orleans on 16th August 1862 (Swamp Fever).
TownBallycommon
ArmyUnion
Regiment9 Connecticut Infantry
Battle/EventDied in New Orleans on 16th August 1862 (Swamp Fever)
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This record places William Egan from Ballycommon in Union service.
Recorded battle/event: Died in New Orleans on 16th August 1862 (Swamp Fever)
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- Soldier Number
- 345
- Surname
- Egan
- First Name
- William
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Eagan, William
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Brother: 344
- Offaly Town / Area
- Ballycommon
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. C
- Regiment Number
- 9
- US State Regiment
- Connecticut
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- Y
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Died in New Orleans on 16th August 1862 (Swamp Fever)
- Death Year
- 1862
- Place of Death
- New Orleans
- State / Country Of Burial
- Connecticut, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70654502/william_e-eagan
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Service
Union – 9 Connecticut Infantry – Co. C
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Civil War Event
Died in New Orleans on 16th August 1862 (Swamp Fever)
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Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1862 • Civil War death: Y • Place: New Orleans • Burial location: Connecticut, USA
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70654502/william_e-eagan
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Brother
- John Egan — Soldier No. 344 | Ballycommon | 22 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1913
From the same Offaly town / area
- John Egan — Soldier No. 344 | Ballycommon | 22 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1913
Same surname (possible family group)
- Charles Egan — Soldier No. 165 | Tullamore | 34 New York Infantry | Union
- James Egan — Soldier No. 302 | Birr | 14 Regular Army Infantry | Union
- Martin Egan — Soldier No. 343 | Ferbane | 23 Illinois Infantry | Union
- John Egan — Soldier No. 344 | Ballycommon | 22 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1913
- Joseph Egan — Soldier No. 352 | Unknown Within Offaly | 5 Regular Army Cavalry | Union
- John Egan — Soldier No. 354 | Ferbane | 125 New York Infantry | Union
- James Egan — Soldier No. 355 | Unknown Within Offaly | 1 New Hampshire Artillery | Union
Served in the same regiment
- Daniel Ryan — Soldier No. 436 | Unknown Within Offaly | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1901
- Patrick T Claffey — Soldier No. 437 | Unknown Within Offaly | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1862
Served in regiments from the same US state
- Andrew Carey — Soldier No. 60 | Daingean | 28 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1928
- Samuel Belton Horne — Soldier No. 102 | Ferbane | 11 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1928
- Robert E Belton Horne — Soldier No. 104 | Ferbane | 11 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1914
- John Gagion — Soldier No. 176 | Rhode | 7 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1932
- Thomas Guinan — Soldier No. 187 | Unknown Within Offaly | 1 Connecticut Artillery | Union
- Michael Claffey — Soldier No. 201 | Moneygall | 24 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1895
- Patrick Fox — Soldier No. 211 | Kilcormac | 6 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- John Cruess — Soldier No. 229 | Birr | 2 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1901
- John Egan — Soldier No. 344 | Ballycommon | 22 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1913
- Daniel Ryan — Soldier No. 436 | Unknown Within Offaly | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1901
- Patrick T Claffey — Soldier No. 437 | Unknown Within Offaly | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1862
Served in the same army
- James Fahy — Soldier No. 1 | Banagher | 2 New York Cavalry | Union | d. 1898
- Michael Kenny — Soldier No. 2 | Banagher | 10 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1904
- Edward Hopper — Soldier No. 3 | Banagher | 5 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1870
- James Flynn — Soldier No. 4 | Banagher | 1 New York Cavalry | Union | d. 1864
- Thomas Flynn — Soldier No. 5 | Banagher | 62 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1873
- Thomas McKenny — Soldier No. 6 | Banagher | 44 Ohio Infantry | Union | d. 1929
- Keeran McKenny — Soldier No. 7 | Banagher | 110 Ohio Infantry | Union | d. 1927
- William Galvin — Soldier No. 8 | Banagher | 104 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- William Larkin — Soldier No. 9 | Banagher | 49 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1888
- Marcus Beresford Monck — Soldier No. 10 | Banagher | 11 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- Dennis Bracken — Soldier No. 11 | Banagher | 56 Massachusetts Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- Thomas Sharkey — Soldier No. 12 | Birr | N/A On Draft Register N/A | Union
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- The Remarkable life of William Keegan from Edenderry. (2025-09-29)
- Danny Leavy Visits Philadelphia National Cemetery, Paying Tribute To William Delaney (1842-1862). A Union Soldier Born In Daingean, Co. Offaly. (2026-03-27)
- From US Civil War Soldier To Methodist Minister. Reverend William Wallis, Born In Birr, Offaly 1836. (2026-03-20)
- Killed At The Battle of Antietam – 17th Sept’ 1862. Banagher Born William Galvin, A Union Soldier In The 104th New York Infantry Regiment. (2026-03-06)
- William Creevy – A Cavalry Soldier From Offaly Who Served For 25 Years In The US Army. (2025-04-30)
- Patrick & John Dunn – Edenderry Natives Who Emigrated To New Orleans, Louisiana. (2026-09-01)
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Available Details
| Name | William Egan |
| Alt’ Name | William Eagan |
| Location/ Birthplace | Ballycommon Townlands in Ballycommon |
| Born | 1830 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 16th Aug 1862 Died in New Orleans. Records state he died on “Swamp Fever” |
| Grave Location | Saint Thomas Cemetery, Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut William E Eagan (unknown-1862) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | Connecticut |
| US Residence | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Mother | Ann Tracey |
| Father | Thomas Egan Thomas Eagan (unknown-1875) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| Other Family | Brothers – Michael, John, James, Patrick & Joseph Wife: Catherine Gorry (Remarried Frederick Greenwood) Page 41 – US, Civil War “Widows’ Pensions”, 1861-1910 – Fold3 |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | His date of death Coincides with Butlers Capture of the City of New Orleans Capture of New Orleans – Wikipedia |
| Army Details | Co. C, 9th Connecticut Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) |
| Other Details | His Brother John Egan was also a Civil War Soldier Another Brother, Michael, buried in same graveyard Michael Egan (1821-1889) – Find a Grave Memorial John T Egan (unknown-1913) – Find a Grave Memorial |
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