Patrick Guilfoyle, an Irish immigrant, settled in Louisiana after escaping famine. He was a Confederate soldier in Moody’s Madison Light Artillery during the Civil War but suffered personal losses, including his health and children. By the war’s end, he faced economic ruin. His legacy continues through surviving family members in Madison Parish.
Today we have hit the milestone of having added details for 100 Offaly soldiers, including their home towns, to our
John Stephens from Lusmagh in County Offaly, Ireland arrived in America in 1850. He was only 17 years of age
Discover the extraordinary journey of John Wilkinson, an Irish immigrant who transformed from a Confederate soldier to a revered minister.
John Wilkinson was born in Birr in 1834. He emigrated to the US in the mid 1850’s just like thousands
The story of the Behan Brothers from Edenderry is truly an amazing one. It is a tale that starts in
