Civil War Soldier
Peter Corcoran
Offaly: Ferbane
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Army: Union
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Born: 1826
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Died: 1906
Soldier No. 511
5 Regular Army
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 12 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 0
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Peter Corcoran in the wider Civil War story
Peter Corcoran is recorded from Ferbane with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 5 Regular Army Infantry.
TownFerbane
ArmyUnion
Regiment5 Regular Army Infantry
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This record places Peter Corcoran from Ferbane in Union service.
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- Soldier Number
- 511
- Surname
- Corcoran
- First Name
- Peter
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Ferbane
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Company
- Co. D
- Regiment Number
- 5
- US State Regiment
- Regular Army
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- N
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Death Year
- 1906
- Place of Death
- Buffalo, New York
- State / Country Of Burial
- New York, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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Service
Union – 5 Regular Army Infantry – Co. D
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Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1906 • Civil War death: N • Place: Buffalo, New York • Burial location: New York, USA
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Available Details
| Name | Peter Corcoran |
| Alt’ Name | |
| Location/ Birthplace | Ferbane |
| Born | 1826 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 1906 |
| Grave Location | |
| US State | New York |
| US Residence | Buffalo, New York |
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Other Family | Wife: Bridget |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | Enlisted at Buffalo in 1856, confirmed birth place as “Farbane” (Ferbane), Ireland” United States Army Enlistments 1798-1914 Image | findmypast.ie A Sergeant when mustered out of service in December 1861. |
| Army Details | Co. D, 5th Regular Army Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) |
| Other Details | His Wife Bridget applied for pension after returning to Ireland. |
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