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| 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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