Civil War Soldier
JOHN Crehan
Offaly: Clara
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Army: Union
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Born: 1845
Soldier No. 48
14 New York
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Town: 8 · Regiment: 1 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 1
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JOHN Crehan in the wider Civil War story
JOHN Crehan is recorded from Clara with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 14 New York Cavalry.
TownClara
ArmyUnion
Regiment14 New York Cavalry
Battle/EventNot recorded yet
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This record places JOHN Crehan from Clara in Union service.
Notes: Enlistment records confirms Clara as Birth place, also states he deserted in February 1865
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- Soldier Number
- 48
- Surname
- Crehan
- First Name
- JOHN
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Crahan, John
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Clara
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. H
- Regiment Number
- 14
- US State Regiment
- New York
- Type Reg.
- Cavalry
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- Mother
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Father
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Siblings
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Family Connections / Other Relationship
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Birth Year
- 1845
- Baptism Record
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Death Year
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Place of Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- State / Country Of Burial
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Grave Site (link)
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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- Service: Union – 14 New York Cavalry – Co. H
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From the same Offaly town / area
- JAMES Dargin — Soldier No. 485 | Clara | 1 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- JAMES Fleming — Soldier No. 350 | Clara | Pennsylvania(Details TBC) N/A | Union
- JAMES Galvin — Soldier No. 46 | Clara | 10 Kansas Infantry | Union
- THOMAS Lally — Soldier No. 303 | Clara | 73 New York Infantry | Union
- MARTIN Manion — Soldier No. 490 | Clara | Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry | Confederate | d. 1917
- JOHN Mclain — Soldier No. 347 | Clara | 17 New York Infantry | Union
- JOSEPH Moore — Soldier No. 425 | Clara | 24 Arkansas Infantry | Confederate | d. 1869
- MICHAEL Nolan — Soldier No. 47 | Clara | 14 New York Cavalry | Union
Served in the same regiment
- MICHAEL Nolan — Soldier No. 47 | Clara | 14 New York Cavalry | Union
Served in regiments from the same US state
- JOHN W Baker — Soldier No. 90 | Edenderry | 15 New York Engineers | Union | d. 1920
- COL Michael Bennett — Soldier No. 92 | Edenderry | 28 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1909
- JOHN J Bermingham — Soldier No. 126 | Lusmagh | 6 New York Artillery | Union | d. 1939
- ANDREW Bermingham — Soldier No. 133 | Rahan | 69 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- RICHARD Bermingham — Soldier No. 132 | Rahan | 69 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1919
- PETER Boland — Soldier No. 151 | Tullamore | 5 New York Artillery | Union | d. 1864
- SAMUEL Brackett — Soldier No. 55 | Daingean | 110 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1908
- PETER Breslin — Soldier No. 199 | Moneygall | 67 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1861
- MICHAEL Briscoe — Soldier No. 38 | Birr | 132 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- WILLIAM Brown — Soldier No. 228 | Unknown Within Offaly | 110 New York Infantry | Union
- LAWRENCE Buckley — Soldier No. 466 | Kilcormac | 115 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1915
- CAPT James Campbell — Soldier No. 95 | Edenderry | 28 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1922
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: New York
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- New Information On The Fate Of James Stones – Clara Born Union Soldier. (2026-08-10)
- James And Patrick Stones – US Civil War Soldiers. Brothers Born In Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. (2026-08-07)
- 250th American Independence Day – 4th July 2026. (2026-07-04)
- Brought To Life – Jan’ 1863. A Confrontation Involving Offaly Soldier, Thomas Flanagan. (2026-04-17)
- *7th January 1863 – Baton Rouge * Thomas Flanagan, Born In Clara, Offaly Attacks His Commanding Officer. (2026-04-16)
- Born In Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. But Was It James Dargin or James Molloy Who Died At The Battle Of The Wilderness on 5th May 1864 ? (2025-11-21)
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Available Details
| Name | John Crehan |
| Alt’ Name | John Crahan |
| Location/ Birthplace | Clara Clara, County Offaly – Wikipedia |
| Born | 1845 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | |
| Grave Location | |
| US State | New York |
| US Residence | Buffaly, New York |
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Other Family | |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | |
| Army Details | Co. H, 14th New York Cavalry Later transferred to Company A. Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) 14thCavCW_Roster.pdf 14th Cavalry Regiment :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center |
| Other Details | Records State This Soldier Deserted in February 1865. Enlistment record confirms Clara as birth place. |
14th Cavalry Regiment :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center 
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