Civil War Soldier
Michael John Cantwell
Offaly: Tullamore
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Army: Union
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Born: 1837
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Died: 1903
Soldier No. 143
12 Wisconsin
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 0 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 0
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Michael John Cantwell in the wider Civil War story
Michael John Cantwell is recorded from Tullamore with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 12 Wisconsin Infantry.
TownTullamore
ArmyUnion
Regiment12 Wisconsin Infantry
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This record places Michael John Cantwell from Tullamore in Union service.
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- Soldier Number
- 143
- Surname
- Cantwell
- First Name
- Michael John
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Tullamore
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Company
- Co. C
- Regiment Number
- 12
- US State Regiment
- Wisconsin
- 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
- 1903
- Place of Death
- Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
- State / Country Of Burial
- Wisconsin, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20779193/michael-j-cantwell
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Service
Union – 12 Wisconsin Infantry – Co. C
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Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1903 • Civil War death: N • Place: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin • Burial location: Wisconsin, USA
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From the same Offaly town / area
- William Harrington — Soldier No. 144 | Tullamore | N/A On Draft Register N/A | Union
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- James Gargon — Soldier No. 146 | Tullamore | 1 Regular Army Infantry | Union
- Patrick Cooke — Soldier No. 147 | Tullamore | 16 Kentucky Infantry | Union | d. 1904
- Thomas Anthony Quinn — Soldier No. 148 | Tullamore | 1 Wisconsin Artillery | Union
- James Heffernan — Soldier No. 149 | Tullamore | 14 Michigan Infantry | Union
- John Walsh — Soldier No. 150 | Tullamore | #N/A Fireman in US Navy Sailor | Union Navy
- Peter Boland — Soldier No. 151 | Tullamore | 5 New York Artillery | Union | d. 1864
- Patrick Joseph Healy — Soldier No. 152 | Tullamore | 69 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1891
- William Cowell Bayley — Soldier No. 153 | Tullamore | 25 Pennsylvania Infantry | Union | d. 1889
- James Barrett — Soldier No. 154 | Tullamore | 35 Indiana Infantry | Union | d. 1894
- Michael Moran — Soldier No. 155 | Tullamore | 4 Regular Army Infantry | Union
Same surname (possible family group)
- John Henry Cantwell — Soldier No. 134 | Rahan | 41 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1912
Served in regiments from the same US state
- William Larkin — Soldier No. 9 | Banagher | 49 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1888
- William Potter Hume — Soldier No. 34 | Birr | 21 Wisconsin Infantry | Union
- Michael Deegan — Soldier No. 43 | Birr | 29 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1906
- Thomas Carmichael — Soldier No. 52 | Clonbullogue | 37 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1902
- Edward Dunn — Soldier No. 114 | Killeigh | 21 Wisconsin Infantry | Union
- James Dunn — Soldier No. 115 | Killeigh | 21 Wisconsin Infantry | Union
- Patrick Dunn — Soldier No. 116 | Killeigh | 21 Wisconsin Infantry | Union
- Patrick Derivan — Soldier No. 124 | Lusmagh | 29 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1863
- John Henry Cantwell — Soldier No. 134 | Rahan | 41 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1912
- Thomas Anthony Quinn — Soldier No. 148 | Tullamore | 1 Wisconsin Artillery | Union
- William Cleary — Soldier No. 194 | Killeigh | 18 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1918
- Patrick Campbell — Soldier No. 264 | Geashill | 50 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1904
Served in the same army
- James Fahy — Soldier No. 1 | Banagher | 2 New York Cavalry | Union | d. 1898
- Michael Kenny — Soldier No. 2 | Banagher | 10 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1904
- Edward Hopper — Soldier No. 3 | Banagher | 5 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1870
- James Flynn — Soldier No. 4 | Banagher | 1 New York Cavalry | Union | d. 1864
- Thomas Flynn — Soldier No. 5 | Banagher | 62 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1873
- Thomas McKenny — Soldier No. 6 | Banagher | 44 Ohio Infantry | Union | d. 1929
- Keeran McKenny — Soldier No. 7 | Banagher | 110 Ohio Infantry | Union | d. 1927
- William Galvin — Soldier No. 8 | Banagher | 104 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- William Larkin — Soldier No. 9 | Banagher | 49 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1888
- Marcus Beresford Monck — Soldier No. 10 | Banagher | 11 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- Dennis Bracken — Soldier No. 11 | Banagher | 56 Massachusetts Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- Thomas Sharkey — Soldier No. 12 | Birr | N/A On Draft Register N/A | Union
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This soldier’s regiment state: Wisconsin
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- 250th American Independence Day – 4th July 2026. (2026-07-04)
- May 1864 – Michael Dooling, Imprisoned On Alcatraz Island For Desertion. (2026-05-13)
- The Battle Of Antietam – September 1862. Seven Offaly Men Are Members Of The “Fighting Irish”, The 69th New Yorkers. (2026-04-09)
- Sergeant Richard S. Cusack – Born in Tullamore. Pictured With Members Of His Company During the US Civil War 1861-1865. (2026-01-16)
- Sergeant Patrick Cooke, Born In Durrow, Co. Offaly. US Civil War Soldier In the 16th Kentucky Infantry. (2025-12-19)
- Thanks To Everyone Who Has Made Contact With Us, Helping To Add Vital Information To The Stories of Forgottten Offaly Soldiers – US Civil War 1861-1865. (2025-09-12)
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Available Details
| Name | Michael John Cantwell |
| Alt’ Name | |
| Location/ Birthplace | Tullamore |
| Born | 1837 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 1903 |
| Grave Location | Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin Michael J. Cantwell (1837-1903) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | Wisconsin |
| US Residence | Madison, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin – Wikipedia |
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Other Family | Wife: Catherine Byrne |
| Army | Union Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | 12th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment – WI in the Civil War |
| US Army Details | 2nd Lieutenant, Co. C., 12th Wisconsin Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) |
| Other Details | This Unit was involved in the “March to the Sea” by the Army of William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864. |
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Michael Cantwell Obituary
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