Time to Read
1–2 minutes
Authors
Danny Leavy and Kevin Guing
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| Name | Joseph McElroy |
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| Location/ Birthplace | Tullamore Enlistment Record States Tullamore |
| Born | 1826 |
| Baptism Record | Record Transcription: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms | findmypast.ie |
| Year of Death | 1866 |
| Grave Location | Died in Dec 16th 1866 at Fort Adams, Rhode Island Fort Adams – Wikipedia |
| US State | California |
| US Residence | San Francisco 1860 US Census Image | findmypast.ie |
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| Army | Union Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | Enlisted in 1853 at Benicia Barracks, California into Co. F, 3rd Artillery Band. Discharged at end of service and Re-enlisted in 3rd Artillery Band. Died in Dec 16th 1866 at Fort Adam (pneumonitis). Other documents mentioned he was Court Marshalled in 1861 at Benicia Barracks. But Exonerated. Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) |
| US Army Details | Co. F, 3rd US Army Artillery up to 1863 Re-Enlisted in 3rd Artillery Band. Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Civil War Military Bands | American Battlefield Trust |
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