Civil War Soldier
JAMES Murray
Offaly: Daingean
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Army: Union
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Born: 1830
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Died: 1864
Soldier No. 464
87 New York
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JAMES Murray in the wider Civil War story
JAMES Murray is recorded from Daingean with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 87 New York Infantry. This profile is linked to Died on May 10th 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
TownDaingean
ArmyUnion
Regiment87 New York Infantry
Battle/EventDied on May 10th 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
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This record places JAMES Murray from Daingean in Union service.
Recorded battle/event: Died on May 10th 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
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- Soldier Number
- 464
- Surname
- Murray
- First Name
- JAMES
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Murry, James
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Daingean
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. G
- Regiment Number
- 87
- US State Regiment
- New York
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Mother
- O'Shaughnessy, Rosana
- Father
- Murray, Peter
- Siblings
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Family Connections / Other Relationship
- Wife: Elizabeth
- 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 on May 10th 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
- Death Year
- 1864
- Place of Death
- Spotsylvania, Virginia
- State / Country Of Burial
- Virginia, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207598529/patrick-murry
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- Service: Union – 87 New York Infantry – Co. G
- Civil War Event: Died on May 10th 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
- Death & Aftermath: Death year: 1864 • Civil War death: Y • Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia • Burial location: Virginia, USA
- Burial / Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207598529/patrick-murry
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- PATRICK J Cusack — Soldier No. 54 | Daingean | 2 Kentucky Infantry | Union | d. 1891
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Served in the same regiment
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- JOHN W Baker — Soldier No. 90 | Edenderry | 15 New York Engineers | Union | d. 1920
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- CAPT James Campbell — Soldier No. 95 | Edenderry | 28 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1922
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This soldier’s regiment state: New York
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- 250th American Independence Day – 4th July 2026. (2026-07-04)
- Danny Leavy Visits Philadelphia National Cemetery, Paying Tribute To William Delaney (1842-1862). A Union Soldier Born In Daingean, Co. Offaly. (2026-03-27)
- Thomas Hyland, Died in Daingean in August 1914. Served In The US Army Between 1864-1867. (2026-01-08)
- James Murray From Daingean, Co. Offaly. Died on 10th May 1864 At The Ferocious Battle Of Spotsylvaina, Virgina. (2025-10-17)
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Available Details
| Name | James Murray |
| Alt’ Name | James Murry |
| Location/ Birthplace | Daingean |
| Born | 1830 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | May 10th 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Spotsylvania Court House – Wikipedia |
| Grave Location | James Murry (1830-1864) – Find a Grave Memorial To Be Confirmed |
| US State | New York |
| US Residence | Steuben County, New York 1860 US Census Image | findmypast.ie |
| Mother | Rosanna O’Shaughnessy |
| Father | Peter Murray |
| Other Family | Wife: Elizabeth 1860 US Census Image | findmypast.ie |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | |
| Army Details | Co. G, 86th New York Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) 86th Infantry Regiment :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center |
| Other Details |
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1964/records/180294?o_xid=115786&o_lid=115786&o_sch=Fold3&_gl=1*x4ghum*_ga*MjExNjg1NTI4OC4xNzQwNzMyMzk0*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czE3NjA2MDYwNzgkbzExOSRnMSR0MTc2MDYwNzY1MCRqNTgkbDAkaDA. 
https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/3915/5240/4847/86th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf 
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1964/records/180294?o_xid=115786&o_lid=115786&o_sch=Fold3&_gl=1*cij45q*_ga*MjExNjg1NTI4OC4xNzQwNzMyMzk0*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czE3NjA2MjE0NjYkbzEyMSRnMSR0MTc2MDYyMzcyOSRqNTgkbDAkaDA. 
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/184528/fredericksburg-national-cemetery#view-photo=308351698
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