Civil War Soldier

MATTHEW Cavanagh

Offaly: Unknown Within Offaly • Army: Union • Born: 1817 • Died: 1864

Soldier No. 239

12 New Jersey

At a glance Town: 12 · Regiment: 0 · State: 8 · Town+Reg: 0

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MATTHEW Cavanagh is recorded from Unknown Within Offaly with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 12 New Jersey Infantry. This profile is linked to Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg.

TownUnknown Within Offaly

ArmyUnion

Regiment12 New Jersey Infantry

Battle/EventDied from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg

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This record places MATTHEW Cavanagh from Unknown Within Offaly in Union service.

Recorded battle/event: Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg

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Soldier Number: 239
Surname: Cavanagh
First Name: MATTHEW
Alternative Name / Alias: Cavanaugh, Matthew
Soldier No. Of Relation: Unknown / not yet recorded
Offaly Town / Area: Unknown Within Offaly
Army: Union
Rank: Private
Company: Co. E
Regiment Number: 12
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: 1817
Baptism Record: Unknown / not yet recorded

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Civil War Death Y/N: Y
Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death: Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg
Death Year: 1864
Place of Death: Unknown / not yet recorded
State / Country Of Burial: Unknown / not yet recorded
Grave Site (link): Unknown / not yet recorded

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Service: Union – 12 New Jersey Infantry – Co. E
Civil War Event: Died from wounds received at Battle Of Gettysburg
Death & Aftermath: Death year: 1864 • Civil War death: Y

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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)

CHARLES Cavanagh — Soldier No. 118 | Kinnitty | 8 New Jersey Infantry | Union | d. 1891
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Served in regiments from the same US state

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JOHN Costello — Soldier No. 42 | Birr | 5 Regular Army Infantry | Union | d. 1863

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This soldier’s regiment state: New Jersey

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Available Details

Name	Matthew Cavanagh
Alt’ Name	Matthew Cavanaugh
Location/ Birthplace	Offaly
Born	1817
Baptism Record
Year of Death	January 26th 1864. Died as a result of wounds received at The Battle Of Gettysburg on 2nd July 1863
Grave Location	To Be Confirmed
US State	New Jersey
US Residence	New Jersey
Mother
Father
Other Family	Wife: Elizabeth Elliot Son: John Cavanagh was a member of the 4th New Jersey Infantry. John Cavanaugh (1845-1893) – Find a Grave Memorial Son: Benjamin Benjamin (Bernard) Cavanaugh (1843-1911) – Find a Grave Memorial Son: Matthew Matthew Cavanaugh (1854-1912) – Find a Grave Memorial
Army	Union Army Union army – Wikipedia
Military History	Fought at The Battle Of Chancellorsville. Later Wounded at Gettysburg. Sustained a gunshot to right side of chest. Battle of Gettysburg – Wikipedia
Army Details	C. E., 12th New Jersey Infantry Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
Other Details	1860 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com Cavanaugh, Matthew – Fold3 – US, Civil War Widows Pensions, 1861-1910 – Fold3