Civil War Soldier

Michael Brennan

Offaly: Birr • Army: Union • Born: 1833 • Died: 1863

Soldier No. 509

2 Wisconsin

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Michael Brennan is recorded from Birr with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 2 Wisconsin Infantry. This profile is linked to Died on the1st July 1863 at The Battle Of Gettysburg.

TownBirr

ArmyUnion

Regiment2 Wisconsin Infantry

Battle/EventDied on the1st July 1863 at The Battle Of Gettysburg

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This record places Michael Brennan from Birr in Union service.

Recorded battle/event: Died on the1st July 1863 at The Battle Of Gettysburg

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Soldier Number: 509
Surname: Brennan
First Name: Michael
Alternative Name / Alias: Brenan, Michael
Soldier No. Of Relation: Unknown / not yet recorded
Offaly Town / Area: Birr
Army: Union
Rank: Private
Company: Co. B
Regiment Number: 2
US State Regiment: Wisconsin
Type Reg.: Infantry

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Civil War Death Y/N: Y
Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death: Died on the1st July 1863 at The Battle Of Gettysburg
Death Year: 1863
Place of Death: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
State / Country Of Burial: Pennsylvania, USA
Grave Site (link): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/287436662/michael-brennan

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Service
Union – 2 Wisconsin Infantry – Co. B
Civil War Event
Died on the1st July 1863 at The Battle Of Gettysburg
Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1863 • Civil War death: Y • Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Burial location: Pennsylvania, USA
Burial / Grave
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Battle of Gettysburg

Location: Pennsylvania

Connection: Combat · Killed

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Available Details

Name	Michael Brennan
Alt’ Name	Michael Brenan
Location/ Birthplace	Birr Birr, County Offaly – Wikipedia This has to be clarified as some records state he was born in Vermont, USA. All his other family records show “Kings County, Ireland As place of birth, Newspaper records state some relations were from Birr.
Born	1833
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Year of Death	1st July 1863 At The Battle Of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg – Wikipedia
Grave Location	Burial Details Unknown. Named As One Of The Dead At Gettysburg. PVT Michael Brennan (1833-1863) – Find a Grave Memorial
US State	Vermont & Wisconsin
US Residence	Rutland, Vermont Rutland (city), Vermont – Wikipedia
Mother	Mary Thompson Mary Thompson Brennan (unknown-1869) – Find a Grave Memorial
Father	Geoffrey Brennan Geoffrey Brennan (unknown-1847) – Find a Grave Memorial
Other Family	Brother: James Half Brother: Philip Page 17 – US, Civil War “Widows’ Pensions”, 1861-1910 – Fold3
Army	Union Army Union army – Wikipedia
Military History	Enlisted in February 1862 at Madison, Wisonsin.
Army Details	Co. B, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
Other Details	Letters written by this soldier available to read in widows pension file, Page 23 – US, Civil War “Widows’ Pensions”, 1861-1910 – Fold3