Civil War Soldier
Thomas Dalton
Offaly: Unknown Within Offaly
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Army: Union
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Born: 1835
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Died: 1894
Soldier No. 497
1 New Jersey
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 1 · State: 11 · Town+Reg: 0
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Thomas Dalton in the wider Civil War story
Thomas Dalton is recorded from Unknown Within Offaly with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 1 New Jersey Infantry. This profile is linked to Battle of Gaines' Mill or Chickahominy River.
TownUnknown Within Offaly
ArmyUnion
Regiment1 New Jersey Infantry
Battle/EventBattle of Gaines' Mill or Chickahominy River
3 documented life events
1 linked battles
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This record places Thomas Dalton from Unknown Within Offaly in Union service.
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- Soldier Number
- 497
- Surname
- Dalton
- First Name
- Thomas
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Unknown Within Offaly
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. E
- Regiment Number
- 1
- US State Regiment
- New Jersey
- 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
- 1894
- Place of Death
- Jordan, Onondaga County, New York
- State / Country Of Burial
- New York, USA
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194028952/thomas-dalton
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Service
Union – 1 New Jersey Infantry – Co. E
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Death & Aftermath
Death year: 1894 • Civil War death: N • Place: Jordan, Onondaga County, New York • Burial location: New York, USA
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Burial / Grave
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Civil War Battle
Battle of Gaines' Mill or Chickahominy River
Location:
Virginia
Connection:
Combat · Wounded · Sent to hospital in Richmond
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Served in the same regiment
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Available Details
| Name | Thomas Dalton |
| Alt’ Name | Thomas Dalten |
| Location/ Birthplace | |
| Born | 1835 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 1894 |
| Grave Location | Saint Patrick’s Cemetery Jordan, Onondaga County, New York PVT Thomas Dalton (1835-1894) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | New Jersey & New York |
| US Residence | Jordan, Onondaga County, New York |
| Mother | Ann McDermott |
| Father | Frances Dalton |
| Other Family | Wife: Mary Mary A. Dalton (1834-1896) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| Army | Union Army Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | Enlisted 15 July 1861 at Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, record states he was born in King’s County. Wounded at Battle Of Gaines Mill, taken prisoner and held at Richmond. eventually discharged due to disability and Ships Point, Virginia. |
| Army Details | Co. E, 1st 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 |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194028952/thomas-dalton#view-photo=177353584 
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