Civil War Soldier
John Cavanagh
Offaly: Unknown Within Offaly
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Army: Union
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Born: 1832
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Died: 1897
Soldier No. 240
N/A On Draft Register
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 10 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 0
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John Cavanagh in the wider Civil War story
John Cavanagh is recorded from Unknown Within Offaly with service in Union. The associated regiment record is N/A On Draft Register N/A.
TownUnknown Within Offaly
ArmyUnion
RegimentN/A On Draft Register N/A
Battle/EventNot recorded yet
3 documented life events
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2 media and research links
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This record places John Cavanagh from Unknown Within Offaly in Union service.
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- Soldier Number
- 240
- Surname
- Cavanagh
- First Name
- John
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Cavanaugh, John
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Unknown Within Offaly
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. #N/A
- Regiment Number
- N/A
- US State Regiment
- On Draft Register
- Type Reg.
- N/A
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- N
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Death Year
- 1897
- Place of Death
- New Prarie, Minnesota
- State / Country Of Burial
- Minnesota, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55889369/john-cavanaugh
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Service
Union – N/A On Draft Register N/A – Co. #N/A
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Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1897 • Civil War death: N • Place: New Prarie, Minnesota • Burial location: Minnesota, USA
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- William Harrington — Soldier No. 144 | Tullamore | N/A On Draft Register N/A | Union
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