Civil War Soldier
JOHN Costello
Offaly: Birr
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Army: Union
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Born: 1830
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Died: 1863
Soldier No. 42
5 Regular Army
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 12 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 1
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This record places JOHN Costello from Birr in Union service.
Recorded battle/event: Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg
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- Soldier Number
- 42
- Surname
- Costello
- First Name
- JOHN
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Costelloe, John
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Birr
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. K
- Regiment Number
- 5
- US State Regiment
- Regular Army
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Mother
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Father
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Siblings
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Family Connections / Other Relationship
- Wife: Julia Navagh
- Birth Year
- 1830
- Baptism Record
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- Y
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg
- Death Year
- 1863
- Place of Death
- Adams County, Pennsylyvania
- State / Country Of Burial
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11338444/john-costello
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- Service: Union – 5 Regular Army Infantry – Co. K
- Civil War Event: Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg
- Death & Aftermath: Death year: 1863 • Civil War death: Y • Place: Adams County, Pennsylyvania • Burial location: Pennsylvania, USA
- Burial / Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11338444/john-costello
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| Costello, John |
Available Details
| Name | John Costello |
| Alt’ Name | John Costelloe |
| Location/ Birthplace | Eglish Eglish Townland, Co. Offaly |
| Born | 1830 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 6th July 1863 Died from wounds received on 2nd July 1863 At Battle of Gettysburg. Battle of Gettysburg – Wikipedia |
| Grave Location | St. Johns Cemetery, Troy, Pennsylvania John Costello (unknown-1863) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | Pennsylvania |
| US Residence | Troy Troy, Pennsylvania – Wikipedia |
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Other Family | Wife: Julia Navagh Sons: Fred & James |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | On enlistment register in 1861 confirms birth place as “Kings County, Ireland”. Wounded at Gettysburg on 2nd July 1863 & died on July 6th 1863 Battle of Gettysburg – Wikipedia |
| Army Details | Co. K, 5th Artillery Regular Army Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) |
| Other Details | United States Army Enlistments 1798-1914 Image | findmypast.ie |
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