Civil War Soldier
JOHN Cruess
Offaly: Birr
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Army: Union
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Born: 1838
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Died: 1901
Soldier No. 229
2 Connecticut
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 0 · State: 9 · Town+Reg: 0
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JOHN Cruess in the wider Civil War story
JOHN Cruess is recorded from Birr with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 2 Connecticut Infantry.
TownBirr
ArmyUnion
Regiment2 Connecticut Infantry
Battle/EventNot recorded yet
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This record places JOHN Cruess from Birr in Union service.
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- Soldier Number
- 229
- Surname
- Cruess
- First Name
- JOHN
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Cruess, John J
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Birr
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. H
- Regiment Number
- 2
- US State Regiment
- Connecticut
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Mother
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Father
- Cruess, John
- Siblings
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Family Connections / Other Relationship
- Wife: Julia Fahey
- Birth Year
- 1838
- Baptism Record
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- N
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Death Year
- 1901
- Place of Death
- Hampden County, Massachusetts,
- State / Country Of Burial
- Massachusetts, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235155221/john_j-cruess
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- Service: Union – 2 Connecticut Infantry – Co. H
- Death & Aftermath: Death year: 1901 • Civil War death: N • Place: Hampden County, Massachusetts, • Burial location: Massachusetts, USA
- Burial / Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235155221/john_j-cruess
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From the same Offaly town / area
- JOHN P Birmingham — Soldier No. 221 | Birr | N/A On Draft Register N/A | Union | d. 1914
- MICHAEL Briscoe — Soldier No. 38 | Birr | 132 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- THOMAS Cassidy — Soldier No. 37 | Birr | 80 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1889
- PATRICK Clark — Soldier No. 39 | Birr | 4 Regular Army Artillery | Union
- EDWARD Clarkson — Soldier No. 304 | Birr | 5 Regular Army Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- JOHN Cleary — Soldier No. 36 | Birr | 96 Pennsylvania Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- MICHAEL Cleary — Soldier No. 35 | Birr | 7 Pennsylvania Cavalry | Union | d. 1893
- MICHAEL Clerihan — Soldier No. 261 | Birr | 10 Illinois Infantry | Union | d. 1908
- JAMES Clerihan — Soldier No. 262 | Birr | 6 Illinois Cavalry | Union | d. 1913
- JOHN Connor — Soldier No. 27 | Birr | 33 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1861
- JAMES Conway — Soldier No. 31 | Birr | 90 Illinois Infantry | Union | d. 1863
- DANIEL Corcoran — Soldier No. 29 | Birr | 90 Illinois Infantry | Union | d. 1870
Served in regiments from the same US state
- ANDREW Carey — Soldier No. 60 | Daingean | 28 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1928
- MICHAEL Claffey — Soldier No. 201 | Moneygall | 24 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1895
- PATRICK T Claffey — Soldier No. 437 | Unknown Within Offaly | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- JOHN Egan — Soldier No. 344 | Ballycommon | 22 Connecticut Infantry | Union
- WILLIAM Egan — Soldier No. 345 | Ballycommon | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union
- PATRICK Fox — Soldier No. 211 | Kilcormac | 6 Connecticut Infantry | Union
- JOHN Gagion — Soldier No. 176 | Unknown Within Offaly | 7 Connecticut Infantry | Union
- THOMAS Guinan — Soldier No. 187 | Unknown Within Offaly | 1 Connecticut Artillery | Union
- SAMUEL Belton Horne — Soldier No. 102 | Ferbane | 11 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1928
Served in the same army
- NICHOLAS Allen — Soldier No. 138 | Rhode | 10 Maine Infantry | Union
- ISAAC Ardill — Soldier No. 139 | Seir Kieran | 2 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- CHRISTOPHER Armstrong — Soldier No. 207 | Unknown Within Offaly | Regular Army Ordnance | Union
- JOHN W Baker — Soldier No. 90 | Edenderry | 15 New York Engineers | Union | d. 1920
- JOHN Barrett — Soldier No. 157 | Tullamore | 6 Indiana Infantry | Union | d. 1888
- JAMES Barrett — Soldier No. 154 | Tullamore | 35 Indiana Infantry | Union | d. 1894
- JAMES Barry — Soldier No. 217 | Unknown Within Offaly | 3 Regular Army Artillery | Union
- WILLIAM Cowell Bayley — Soldier No. 153 | Tullamore | 25 Pennsylvania Infantry | Union | d. 1889
- MICHAEL Beggs — Soldier No. 218 | Unknown Within Offaly | 8 New Hampshire Infantry | Union | d. 1896
- WILLIAM Belton — Soldier No. 219 | Unknown Within Offaly | 3 Regular Army Artillery | Union
- COL Michael Bennett — Soldier No. 92 | Edenderry | 28 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1909
- THOMAS Bergin — Soldier No. 220 | Unknown Within Offaly | 2 Regular Army Artillery | Union
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This soldier’s regiment state: Connecticut
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- 250th American Independence Day – 4th July 2026. (2026-07-04)
- Corporal John Holster – A Confederate Soldier. Born In Birr, County Offaly in 1828. (2026-06-11)
- The Battle Of Antietam – September 1862. Seven Offaly Men Are Members Of The “Fighting Irish”, The 69th New Yorkers. (2026-04-09)
- From US Civil War Soldier To Methodist Minister. Reverend William Wallis, Born In Birr, Offaly 1836. (2026-03-20)
- Union Soldiers John & Nicholas Connor. Brothers Who Died During the US Civil War. Their Family Originated In Birr, County Offaly. (2025-12-12)
- John Renehan – Born In County Offaly, Ireland. Part Of The Union Garrison At Fort Sumter On Friday 12th April 1861. (2025-11-07)
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Available Details
| Name | John Cruess |
| Alt’ Name | John J Cruess |
| Location/ Birthplace | Birr Birr, County Offaly – Wikipedia |
| Born | 1838 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 1901 |
| Grave Location | New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut John J. Cruess (1838-1901) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | Connecticut |
| US Residence | Barkhamsted, Connecticut Barkhamsted – Google Maps |
| Mother | |
| Father | John Cruess |
| Other Family | Brother: Theobald Matthew Cruess Theobald Matthew Cruess (1845-1905) – Find a Grave Memorial Jul 14, 1905, page 2 – The New Hartford Tribune at Newspapers.com Wife: Julia Fahey Julia Fayhey Cruess (1843-1916) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | 2nd Connecticut Infantry | First Bull Run | The Manassas Campaign, Virginia, July 21, 1861 |
| Army Details | Co. H, 2nd 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 | 1900 US Census Image | findmypast.ie |
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