Civil War Soldier
JOHN Connolly
Offaly: Unknown Within Offaly
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Army: Union
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Died: 1864
Soldier No. 267
5 New Jersey
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JOHN Connolly in the wider Civil War story
JOHN Connolly is recorded from Unknown Within Offaly with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 5 New Jersey Infantry. This profile is linked to Died While Prisoner of War at Belle Island, Virginia , 9th Feb 1864.
TownUnknown Within Offaly
ArmyUnion
Regiment5 New Jersey Infantry
Battle/EventDied While Prisoner of War at Belle Island, Virginia , 9th Feb 1864
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This record places JOHN Connolly from Unknown Within Offaly in Union service.
Recorded battle/event: Died While Prisoner of War at Belle Island, Virginia , 9th Feb 1864
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- Soldier Number
- 267
- Surname
- Connolly
- First Name
- JOHN
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Connoly. John
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Unknown Within Offaly
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. F
- Regiment Number
- 5
- US State Regiment
- New Jersey
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Mother
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Father
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Siblings
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Family Connections / Other Relationship
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Birth Year
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Baptism Record
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- Y
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Died While Prisoner of War at Belle Island, Virginia , 9th Feb 1864
- Death Year
- 1864
- Place of Death
- Belle Island, Virgina
- State / Country Of Burial
- Virginia, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10391401/john-connolly
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- Service: Union – 5 New Jersey Infantry – Co. F
- Civil War Event: Died While Prisoner of War at Belle Island, Virginia , 9th Feb 1864
- Death & Aftermath: Death year: 1864 • Civil War death: Y • Place: Belle Island, Virgina • Burial location: Virginia, USA
- Burial / Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10391401/john-connolly
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- CHARLES Brown — Soldier No. 226 | Unknown Within Offaly | 5 Regular Army Cavalry | Union | d. 1868
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Same surname (possible family group)
- PATRICK Connolly — Soldier No. 268 | Unknown Within Offaly | 3 Regular Army Artillery | Union
Served in regiments from the same US state
- ISAAC Ardill — Soldier No. 139 | Seir Kieran | 2 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1862
- CHARLES Cavanagh — Soldier No. 118 | Kinnitty | 8 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1891
- MATTHEW Cavanagh — Soldier No. 239 | Unknown Within Offaly | 12 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- RICHARD Cusack — Soldier No. 202 | Tullamore | 39 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1901
- JAMES Dargin — Soldier No. 485 | Clara | 1 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1864
- THOMAS Hawley — Soldier No. 246 | Moneygall | 15 New Jersey Infantry | Union
- JOHN Hogan — Soldier No. 111 | Kilcormac | 31 New Jersey Infantry | Union
- THOMAS Ryan — Soldier No. 433 | Doon | 2 New Jersey Cavalry | Union
Served in the same army
- NICHOLAS Allen — Soldier No. 138 | Rhode | 10 Maine Infantry | Union
- ISAAC Ardill — Soldier No. 139 | Seir Kieran | 2 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1862
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- JOHN W Baker — Soldier No. 90 | Edenderry | 15 New York Engineers | Union | d. 1920
- JOHN Barrett — Soldier No. 157 | Tullamore | 6 Indiana Infantry | Union | d. 1888
- JAMES Barrett — Soldier No. 154 | Tullamore | 35 Indiana Infantry | Union | d. 1894
- JAMES Barry — Soldier No. 217 | Unknown Within Offaly | 3 Regular Army Artillery | Union
- WILLIAM Cowell Bayley — Soldier No. 153 | Tullamore | 25 Pennsylvania Infantry | Union | d. 1889
- MICHAEL Beggs — Soldier No. 218 | Unknown Within Offaly | 8 New Hampshire Infantry | Union | d. 1896
- WILLIAM Belton — Soldier No. 219 | Unknown Within Offaly | 3 Regular Army Artillery | Union
- COL Michael Bennett — Soldier No. 92 | Edenderry | 28 New York Infantry | Union | d. 1909
- THOMAS Bergin — Soldier No. 220 | Unknown Within Offaly | 2 Regular Army Artillery | Union
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This soldier’s regiment state: New Jersey
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