Civil War Soldier

Thomas Ferguson

Offaly: Shannonbridge • Army: Union Navy • Born: 1829 • Died: 1891

Soldier No. 496

#N/A Fireman in US Navy

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Thomas Ferguson is recorded from Shannonbridge with service in Union Navy. The associated regiment record is #N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor.

TownShannonbridge

ArmyUnion Navy

Regiment#N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor

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Soldier Number: 496
Surname: Ferguson
First Name: Thomas
Alternative Name / Alias: Furgoson, Thomas
Soldier No. Of Relation: Brother: 495
Offaly Town / Area: Shannonbridge
Army: Union Navy
Rank: 1st Class Fireman
Company: Co. #N/A
Regiment Number: #N/A
US State Regiment: Fireman in US Navy
Type Reg.: Sailor

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Civil War Death Y/N: N
Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death: Unknown / not yet recorded
Death Year: 1891
Place of Death: Brooklyn, New York
State / Country Of Burial: New York, USA
Grave Site (link): https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/154236/the-evergreens-cemetery

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Baptism / Early Life
https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=4300439&type=bch&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=1&n=1&backLink=quis.php&sc=0
Service
Union Navy – #N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor – Co. #N/A
Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1891 • Civil War death: N • Place: Brooklyn, New York • Burial location: New York, USA
Burial / Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/154236/the-evergreens-cemetery

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Brother

Robert Ferguson — Soldier No. 495 | Shannonbridge | 139 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1916

From the same Offaly town / area

Francis Gilmartin — Soldier No. 213 | Shannonbridge | 4 Regular Army Infantry | Union
Kieran Gunning — Soldier No. 247 | Shannonbridge | 28 Massachusetts Infantry | Union
Kiernan Mannion — Soldier No. 254 | Shannonbridge | 82 New York Infantry | Union
Samuel H Abbott — Soldier No. 438 | Shannonbridge | 3 North Carolina Artillery | Confederate
Robert Ferguson — Soldier No. 495 | Shannonbridge | 139 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1916

Same surname (possible family group)

Robert Ferguson — Soldier No. 495 | Shannonbridge | 139 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1916

Served in the same regiment

John Walsh — Soldier No. 150 | Tullamore | #N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy

Served in regiments from the same US state

John Burns — Soldier No. 62 | Daingean | N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy | d. 1921
John Walsh — Soldier No. 150 | Tullamore | #N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy

Served in the same army

John Flanagan — Soldier No. 40 | Birr | #N/A USS Savanah & USS JP Jackson Sailor | Union Navy
John Burns — Soldier No. 62 | Daingean | N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy | d. 1921
Thomas Scully — Soldier No. 113 | Kilcormac | N/A USS Shenandoah Sailor | Union Navy
Edward Carney — Soldier No. 141 | Shinrone | #N/A USS Minnesota Sailor | Union Navy | d. 1899
John Walsh — Soldier No. 150 | Tullamore | #N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy
Oliver Healy — Soldier No. 197 | Birr | #N/A USS Ohio/Patapsco/Nth Carolina Sailor | Union Navy
Bernard Kelly — Soldier No. 506 | Tullamore | #N/A Landsman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy | d. 1898

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Available Details

Name	Thomas Ferguson
Alt’ Name	Thomas Furgoson
Location/ Birthplace	Shannonbridge
Born	1829
Baptism Record	Birth Death Marriage Genealogy Records Ireland – Irish Family History Foundation
Year of Death	4th November 1891
Grave Location	The Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York – Find a Grave Cemetery
US State	New York
US Residence	Brooklyn, New York
Mother	Esther Evans
Father	James Ferguson Birth Death Marriage Genealogy Records Ireland – Irish Family History Foundation
Other Family	Brother: Robert Ferguson also Civil War Soldier. Wife: Mary Bell (Formerly Montgomery, Married 1871, 2nd Marriage – Both Had been married previously) Daughter: Esther Ferguson
Army	Union Navy Union navy – Wikipedia
Military History	Newspaper reports state that he served on the first US Monitor. Aug 22, 1890, page 2 – The Brooklyn Daily Times at Newspapers.com™ USS Monitor – Wikipedia
Army Details	1st Class Fireman Record show he served on the USS Stepping Stone & USS Mystic – (1861 & 1862) , USS Richmond & USS North Carolina (Re-enlisted in 1864 to end of service in July 1865) USS Stepping Stones – Wikipedia USS Mystic (1853) – Wikipedia USS Richmond (1860) – Wikipedia USS North Carolina (1820) – Wikipedia
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