Civil War Soldier
James Claffey
Offaly: Birr
•
Army: Confederate
•
Died: 1874
Soldier No. 250
#N/A South Carolina
At a glance
Town: 12 · Regiment: 0 · State: 1 · Town+Reg: 0
★ Major cluster in the records
Log in to view family connections and contribute research.
From the history blog
Read the story of James Claffey
Historical articles that directly mention this soldier.
Thomas Claffey – From Ferbane, County Offaly. Served In the 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the US Civil War 1861-1865.
Thomas Claffey, a Union soldier from County Offaly, Ireland, served in the Civil War and was injured, losing his left leg. After the war, he lived as a farm laborer and entered the Milwaukee…
Read the full story →Hero story
James Claffey in the wider Civil War story
James Claffey is recorded from Birr with service in Confederate. The associated regiment record is #N/A South Carolina Reserves.
TownBirr
ArmyConfederate
Regiment#N/A South Carolina Reserves
Battle/EventNot recorded yet
2 documented life events
0 linked battles
1 media and research links
➕ Service & Context Tap to expand
This record places James Claffey from Birr in Confederate service.
➕ Identity & Service Tap to expand
- Soldier Number
- 250
- Surname
- Claffey
- First Name
- James
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Birr
- Army
- Confederate
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. #N/A
- Regiment Number
- #N/A
- US State Regiment
- South Carolina
- Type Reg.
- Reserves
➕ Conflict & Death Tap to expand
- Civil War Death Y/N
- N
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Death Year
- 1874
- Place of Death
- Columbia, South Carolina
- State / Country Of Burial
- South Carolina, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- Unknown / not yet recorded
➕ Service Map Tap to expand
Map pin not available yet
No latitude/longitude saved for this soldier yet.
➕ Life & Service Timeline Tap to expand
-
1
Service
Confederate – #N/A South Carolina Reserves – Co. #N/A
-
2
Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1874 • Civil War death: N • Place: Columbia, South Carolina • Burial location: South Carolina, USA
➕ Sources & References Tap to expand
➕ Related Soldiers Tap to expand
Records that may help trace families, units, and shared experiences.
From the same Offaly town / area
- Thomas Sharkey — Soldier No. 12 | Birr | N/A On Draft Register N/A | Union
- Peter Guinan — Soldier No. 13 | Birr | 116 Pennsylvania Infantry | Union
- Martin Hart — Soldier No. 14 | Birr | 51 Ohio Infantry | Union
- John Holster — Soldier No. 15 | Birr | 1 North Carolina Cavalry | Confederate
- Michael Howe — Soldier No. 16 | Birr | 11 Kansas Cavalry | Union
- George Kennedy — Soldier No. 17 | Birr | 69 New York Infantry | Union
- John Sharkey — Soldier No. 18 | Birr | 11 New York Infantry | Union
- Daniel Kenney — Soldier No. 19 | Birr | 12 Regular Army Infantry | Union | d. 1863
- John Logan — Soldier No. 20 | Birr | 1 Regular Army Infantry | Union
- John Wilkinson — Soldier No. 21 | Birr | 24 Mississippi Cavalry | Confederate
- James Mooney — Soldier No. 22 | Birr | 11 Indiana Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- James Moore — Soldier No. 23 | Birr | 13 Pennsylvania Cavalry | Union
Same surname (possible family group)
- Michael Claffey — Soldier No. 201 | Moneygall | 24 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1895
- Hubert Claffey — Soldier No. 248 | Birr | 21 Massachusetts Infantry | Union
- James Claffey — Soldier No. 249 | Birr | 25 Massachusetts Infantry | Union
- Patrick Claffey — Soldier No. 251 | Birr | 7 Regular Army Infantry | Union
- Patrick T Claffey — Soldier No. 437 | Birr | 9 Connecticut Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- Thomas Claffey — Soldier No. 488 | Ferbane | 13 Wisconsin Infantry | Union | d. 1892
Served in regiments from the same US state
- Daniel Behan — Soldier No. 93 | Edenderry | 14 South Carolina Cavalry | Confederate | d. 1898
Served in the same army
- John Holster — Soldier No. 15 | Birr | 1 North Carolina Cavalry | Confederate
- John Wilkinson — Soldier No. 21 | Birr | 24 Mississippi Cavalry | Confederate
- Thomas Molloy — Soldier No. 25 | Birr | 2 Louisiana Infantry | Confederate
- Peter Ryan — Soldier No. 75 | Edenderry | 61 Georgia Infantry | Confederate | d. 1866
- Michael Ryan — Soldier No. 76 | Edenderry | 61 Georgia Infantry | Confederate
- Patrick Ryan — Soldier No. 77 | Edenderry | 61 Georgia Infantry | Confederate | d. 1864
- Thomas J Hogan — Soldier No. 78 | Edenderry | N/A To Be Confirmed N/A | Confederate
- Daniel Behan — Soldier No. 93 | Edenderry | 14 South Carolina Cavalry | Confederate | d. 1898
- Edward Behan — Soldier No. 96 | Edenderry | 1 Georgia Reserve | Confederate | d. 1906
- John Stephens — Soldier No. 127 | Lusmagh | 9 Georgia Infantry | Confederate
- James D. Nugent — Soldier No. 158 | Tullamore | 6 Louisiana Infantry | Confederate
- William W. Silver — Soldier No. 172 | Tullamore | 1 Alabama Infantry | Confederate
➕ Regiment State Map Tap to expand
Cluster map of US State Regiment from the master register (one marker per state).
This soldier’s regiment state: South Carolina
➕ Media & Linked Resources 1 items
➕ Research & Further Reading Tap to expand
- From Offaly to America: US Civil War Soldier, Thomas Clemens, Born In The Parish Of Roscomroe. (2026-09-17)
- 250th American Independence Day – 4th July 2026. (2026-07-04)
- Corporal John Holster – A Confederate Soldier. Born In Birr, County Offaly in 1828. (2026-06-11)
- The Battle Of Antietam – September 1862. Seven Offaly Men Are Members Of The “Fighting Irish”, The 69th New Yorkers. (2026-04-09)
- From US Civil War Soldier To Methodist Minister. Reverend William Wallis, Born In Birr, Offaly 1836. (2026-03-20)
- Union Soldiers John & Nicholas Connor. Brothers Who Died During the US Civil War. Their Family Originated In Birr, County Offaly. (2025-12-12)
➕ Suggest an Edit Click to expand
Researchers can suggest edits after logging in.
Log in to submit corrections, sources, family links, or media for this profile.
Log in to suggest an edit
Available Details
| Name | James Claffey |
| Alt’ Name | James Claffy |
| Location/ Birthplace | |
| Born | 1823 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 1873 Obituary Below |
| Grave Location | |
| US State | South Carolina |
| US Residence | Colombia, South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina – Wikipedia |
| Mother | |
| Father | |
| Other Family | Wife: Elizabeth Sons: Michael, James & John Possible Brother: Timothy Claffey |
| Army | Confederate Army Confederate States Army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | |
| Army Details | Possibly : 4th South Carolina Reserves, Richland District Details To Be Confirmed Richland County, South Carolina – Wikipedia |
| Other Details | 1860 Census – States He is a Bar Owner in Columbia, South Carolina |
Leave a Reply