Civil War Soldier

JAMES Dargin

Offaly: Clara • Army: Union • Born: 1820 • Died: 1864

Soldier No. 485

1 New Jersey

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JAMES Dargin is recorded from Clara with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 1 New Jersey Infantry. This profile is linked to Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of The Wilderness.

TownClara

ArmyUnion

Regiment1 New Jersey Infantry

Battle/EventDied as a result of wounds received at Battle Of The Wilderness

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This record places JAMES Dargin from Clara in Union service.

Recorded battle/event: Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of The Wilderness

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Soldier Number: 485
Surname: Dargin
First Name: JAMES
Alternative Name / Alias: Molloy, James
Soldier No. Of Relation: Unknown / not yet recorded
Offaly Town / Area: Clara
Army: Union
Rank: Private
Company: Co. D
Regiment Number: 1
US State Regiment: New Jersey
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: Bridget Howard
Birth Year: 1820
Baptism Record: Unknown / not yet recorded

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Civil War Death Y/N: Y
Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death: Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of The Wilderness
Death Year: 1864
Place of Death: Armor Hospital, Washington DC
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Grave Site (link): Arlington National Cemetery

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Service: Union – 1 New Jersey Infantry – Co. D
Civil War Event: Died as a result of wounds received at Battle Of The Wilderness
Death & Aftermath:
Burial / Grave: Arlington National Cemetery

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CHARLES Cavanagh — Soldier No. 118 | Kinnitty | 8 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1891
MATTHEW Cavanagh — Soldier No. 239 | Unknown Within Offaly | 12 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1864
JOHN Connolly — Soldier No. 267 | Unknown Within Offaly | 5 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1864
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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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Name	James Dargin
Alt’ Name	James Maloy, James Molloy, James Malloy
Location/ Birthplace	Clara Clara, County Offaly – Wikipedia
Born	1820 Approx’
Baptism Record
Year of Death	May 5th 1864 Died at Armory Square United States Army General Hospital, Washington, DC from wounds received at The Battle Of The Wilderness. Battle Detail – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Armory Square Hospital – Wikipedia
Grave Location	Arlington National Cemetery Pvt James Malloy(Dargin) (unknown-1864) – Find a Grave Memorial
US State	New Jersey
US Residence	New Jersey
Mother
Father
Other Family	Wife: Bridget Howard Clara and Horseleap – Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI Son; John Dargen (Born In Clara 1852) Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Image \| findmypast.ie
Army	Union Army Union army – Wikipedia
Military History
Army Details	Co. D 1st New Jersey Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
Other Details	Enlisted Under the Alias of James Molloy. On his death he was also recorded as John Molloy which meant in turn his headstone at Arlington National Cemetery also states “John Molloy” in error.