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A lot of Irish were recent arrivals in this country just before this war,
coming to work on the Railroads, etc, and there are so many of the same
names, in many NY towns I could not be certain of all listed here.
this is the best information I could find on these men. [DD]
McALEER,
John, Dunkirk, CC-54
John McAleer ,
Enlistment Date: 16 May 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 May 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Deserted Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 08 July 1861 in
Staten Island, NY
McADAM,
Thomas, Harmony, CC-117
Thomas McAdam ,
Enlistment Date: 21 October 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1346 1346
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 October 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company Batty H, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 22
October 1861.
Deserted Company Batty H, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 14
November 1861
McBRIDE, Devillo D., Sherman, CC-155c
MCBRIDE, Devillo D., Westfield, CC-177 same person
Devillo D McBride ,
Enlistment Date: 22 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1862 at the age of 27
Enlisted in Company E, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 September
1862.
POW on 02 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
Paroled on 14 May 1863 at City Point, VA
Killed Company E, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 June 1864 in
Kenesaw Mountain, GA
McBride, Devillo D. (E)--ca. 1835 ; Villenova, New York;
June 28, 1864; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia;
Section I, Grave # 9410, Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Cenotaph, Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, New York.
McCARTY,
James L., Portland, CC-147 43 served NY
I find no local James but do find JOHN McCarty in the NY 112th' 78 John
McCarty served NY
McCLANATHAN,
Harrison, Dunkirk, CC-54
Harrison McClanathan ,
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 07 September 1861 at
the age of 38
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 07 September 1861 effective 07
October 1861 (1st Lieut and Battalion Quartermaster)
Commission in Company S, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 07 October 1861.
Discharged Company S, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 30 January 1862
McCLELLAN,
William Wallis, Stockton, CC-159
May or not be the correct record, several served NY
William McClellan ,
Enlistment Date: 01 October 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1579 1579
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 October 1864 at the age of 44
Enlisted in Company C, 79th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 October 1864.
Mustered out Company C, 79th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 May 1865
McCLEASE,
Cornelius H., Ellicott, CC-81
Cornelius H McClease ,
Enlistment Date: 02 February 1865
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1552 1552
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 February 1865 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company B, 64th Infantry Regiment New York on 02 February 1865.
Deserted Company B, 64th Infantry Regiment New York on 29 June 1865 in
Alexandria, VA
McCONNERY, Alfred Bristol, Ellington, CC-95 not found
McCORKLE, Charles, Cherry Creek, CC-33 not found
McCORMICK,
Charles, Westfield, CC-177
Charles McCormick ,
Enlistment Date: 18 May 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 May 1861 at the age of 42
Enlisted in Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 July 1861.
Received a disability discharge Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York
on 26 September 1862 in Fort Monroe, VA
McCORMICK
Samuel McCormick ,
Enlistment Date: 19 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1518 1518
Service Record: Enlisted as a Wagoner on 19 August 1861 at the age of 28
Enlisted in Company C, 44th Infantry Regiment New York on 05 October 1861.
Promoted to Full Private on 01 January 1862 (Reduced to ranks)
Wounded on 27 May 1862 at Hanover Court House, VA
Transferred on 25 October 1862 from company C to company B
Wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA
Transferred Company C, 44th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 April 1864
Transferred in on 01 April 1864
McCORMICK, Thomas, Dunkirk, CC-54 28 served NY
Thomas McCormick, Dunkirk, detached as Hospital Nurse, Wilmington, from
March 7, '65. NY 112th data
McCOUL
Franklin, Chautauqua, CC-26
Franklin McCoul ,
Enlistment Date: 21 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 August 1862 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company H, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 August 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 April 1863 (Estimated day)
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 January 1864
Wounded on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 25 November 1864 effective 07
December 1864
Mustered out Company H, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
* Buried as FRANK McCoul Dewittville Cemetery Frank 1839-1918 son of James
who also buried there was a Soldier in the War of 1812
* Pensioned as Frank McCOUL, 187? as an invalid in 1880 Dewittville Census
is a widower age 40, living with brother James and sister Stella all single
McCOY,
Robert, Hanover, CC-109
Robert McCoy ,
Enlistment Date: 17 September 1861
Distinguished Service Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 September 1861 at the age of 26
Enlisted in Company D, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 01 October 1861.
Mustered out Company D, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 09 April 1862
McCRANNELLS,
John W., Portland, CC-147 name not found
McCRAY,
Jason, Sherman, CC-155c
Jason McCray ,
Enlistment Date: 06 March 1865
Distinguished Service Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2371 2371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 March 1865
Enlisted in Company B, 98th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 06 March 1865.
Discharged Company B, 98th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 23 June 1865
Jason died 2 May 1932 probably buried in Concord, Erie co PA
Jason belonged to the Sherman GAR and lived there in 1920 census , but he
was from and he served from PA;
He lived in Erie Co PA
in 1920 Sherman Village, he is 74 born PA his parents born PA also
Wife Ermina, is 72 (a 2nd wife,)
in 1870 lived in Concord Erie Co PA, Jason is 25 his wife then is named
Amanda 21 living beside Widow Sarah McCray 62 and her family, she is Jasons
Mother, and John was his father's name
in 1880 still in Concord PA Wife Amanda A. Dau Orra 6 and son Fred 5
A. CHUSINGS Mother in Law W Female W 61 MA At Home MA ( Probably spelled
wrong Perhaps Cushing?) He served only the last 4 months of the War
* more found, Amanda was CUSHING, and she died 1881
So Ermina in 1920 is a 2nd wife
Jason was a Civil War veteran. He was a prosperous farmer in Concord Twp.,
Erie, Pennsylvania. He later lived at Sherman, New York.
According to the 1930 US Census, Jason was living with his daughter Ora and
her husband Jesse Blakeslee in Sparta, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was
85 at the time.
Sources: Ancestry.com family file
1. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family 1905 - 1969, by Allston T. Cushing,
Kansas City Missouri, 1969, Pg 42.
McCRUM,
William Bell, Ellicott, CC-81
William B McCrum ,
Enlistment Date: 25 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 August 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Transferred Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 05 September 1863
Enlisted in on 05 September 1863.
Pensioned in Michigan Feb 1, 1919 as an invalid
McCULLOUGH,
Robert, Ellicott, CC-81
Robert McCullough ,
Enlistment Date: 23 April 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 April 1862 at the age of 20
Enlisted in 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 23 April 1862.
Transferred on 01 January 1864 from company to company B
Transferred on 01 January 1864 from company B to company D
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 January 1864 (As of Co. B)
Reenlisted in 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 01 January 1864
Transferred on 05 March 1864 from company D to company B
Killed 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 08 May 1864 in Todd's Tavern, VA
McCUTCHEON,
George, Charlotte, CC-22
George W McCutcheon ,
Enlistment Date: 16 September 1861
Distinguished Service:
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1523 1523 1523
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 September 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company C, 48th Infantry Regiment New York on 16 September 1861.
Reenlisted in Company C, 48th Infantry Regiment New York on 31 March 1864
POW on 16 August 1864 at Strawberry Plains, VA (Paroled)
Mustered out Company C, 48th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 September 1865
in Raleigh, NC
* Pensioned as an invalid, August 25, 1890 in NY
McDADE,
Alexander, Westfield, CC-177
Alexander McDade ,
Enlistment Date: 22 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 22 August 1862 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company E, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 September
1862.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 24 March 1863 effective 27 May 1863
POW on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Paroled on 15 March 1865 (Estimated day)
Mustered out Company E, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 11 June 1865 in
Bladensburg, MD
Pensioned in NY 1887
* In 1880 is living in Westfield NY, was born in PA about 1841 is a
blacksmith, his parents both born Ireland
wife is Lovina no children
Westfield Cemetery
McDade, Lieut Alexander, Civil War. 1836-1909
McDENNA,
Probably is McKENNA
Eugene, Portland, CC-147
Eugene McKenna , may or NOT be the same man
Enlistment Date: 18 January 1865
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1356 1356
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 January 1865 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company F, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 January 1865.
Deserted Company F, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 08 August 1865 in
Richmond, VA
* The 100th, known as the 2nd regiment, Eagle brigade, or the 3d
Buffalo regiment, was principally recruited at Buffalo, where
it was organized, and mustered into the U. S. service from
Sept., 1861, to Jan., 1862, for three years. This regiment is
included by Col. Fox among the "three hundred fighting
regiments" of the war and earned its reputation for gallantry
on many a hard fought field.
McDERMID, or McDERMOT
James, Ellicott, CC-81
James McDermid , or McDERMOT
Enlistment Date: 28 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1862 at the age of 24
Enlisted in Company A, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 04 August 1862.
Mustered out Company A, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
* Widow Margaret pensioned in NY May 1, 1889
In Jamestown, 1880 census is James McDERMOT, age 40 b NY Parents b Ireland
Wife Margaret, 39 b Ireland
Emma 17, Frank 9, dau Mar?? 4 and another child Edward 14, listed in this
order, there is probably 2 marriages here
James is probably buried in Lakeview Soldiers Circle
McDERMID,
Niel, Pomfret, CC-139 NEIL
Neil McDermid , or McDERMOTT
Enlistment Date: 22 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1861 at the age of 43
Enlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 August 1861.
Received a disability discharge Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York
on 24 October 1862 in Washington, DC
not found in any other data
McDONALD,
Andrew Dwight, Ellington, CC-95 several served but none in local units
found
McDONALD,
Kingsley, Poland, CC-128
Kingsley McDonald ,
Enlistment Date: 02 February 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 February 1864 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company C, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 02 February 1864.
Died of disease Company C, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 24 March 1864 in
Washington, DC
Mother Betsey McDonald pensioned
McDONOUGH, John, Dunkirk, CC-54 too many served to find him
Thomas McDonough Co. G. 9th NYC is buried in St Mary's Cemetery Dunkirk NY
McELROY,
William, Ellicott, CC-81
William McElroy , P O W
Enlistment Date: 28 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: POW (Paroled)
Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company A, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 04 August 1862.
Mustered out Company A, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 May 1865 in
McDougall Genl Hosp, NY Harbor
* William McElroy, Jamestown, sick in hospital June 23, '64; never returned
to Regiment.
McEVOY,
Phillip, Hanover, CC-109
Phillip McEvoy ,
Enlistment Date: 28 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1862 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 August 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 14 June 1864
Killed Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 June 1864 in
Petersburg, VA
* PHILIP J McEVOY son of Peter , a probable brother of Phillip above of
Villenova
Came from Forestville, NY, to New York City in 1905. After graduation from
the Fredonia State Normal School he served as Principal of high schools in
Western New York for about nine years, leaving this work to engage in
teaching in the schools of New York City in 1905. Married in 1900 to
Catherine Wilson of little Valley, N.Y.-Residence, 232 Wardwell Avenue,
Westerleigh, S.I., New York.
MC EVOY BURIAL SITE
VILLENOVA, NY
One broken stone
no known inscriptions.
J. McEvoy's 14 year old daughter buried about 1865.
McEvoy born in Ireland. Built in 1840's a Catholic Church on this site for
Irish Railroad workers.
McGEE,
Jefferson, Busti, CC-7 not found
Did find Bernard McGEE
Bernard McGee ,
Enlistment Date: 17 December 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1513
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 December 1864 at the age of 24
Enlisted in Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 17 December 1864.
Transferred Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865
Transferred in Company C, 3rd Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865
McGINNIS,
William, Dunkirk, CC-54
William McGinnis ,
Enlistment Date: 04 October 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1861 at the age of 28
Enlisted in Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 31 October 1861.
Discharged Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 11 January 1863
McGLINN,
Patrick, Ellicott, CC-81
Patrick McGlinn ,
Enlistment Date: 19 October 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 October 1861 at the age of 29
Enlisted in Company C, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 19 October 1861.
Deserted Company C, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 17 June 1862 in
Washington, DC
McGOUGER is McGREGOR (McGregor),
Duncan, Dunkirk, CC-54
Duncan McGouger ,
Enlistment Date: 12 September 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: POW on 03 May 1862 at Chancellorsville, VA
Enlisted as a Private on 12 September 1862 at the age of 40
Enlisted in Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 September 1862.
Returned on 09 October 1863
Transferred in Company I, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 23 June 1864.
Transferred Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 24 July 1864
Duncan McGREGOR ,
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1381 1381
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private
Transferred Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 21 July 1864
Transferred in Company I, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 July 1864.
Mustered out Company I, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 03 June 1865 in
Washington, DC
McGUINN,
Patrick, Dunkirk, CC-54
Patrick McGuinn ,
Enlistment Date: 27 September 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 September 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 31 October 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 11 December 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 15 November 1863 (Estimated day)
Reenlisted in Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 24 December 1863
Deserted Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 15 January 1864
McGUIRE (Maguire), John, Dunkirk, CC-55 89 served NY
McGUIRE (Maguire), Thomas, Dunkirk, CC-55
McINTIRE, James, Ellicott, CC-81
McINTYRE, James, Ellington, CC-95
McINTYRE same person as James MCINTIRE
James died 5/28/1864 Civil War age 22-10-16
he is buried at Gerry Hill Cemetery 22 served NY
McINTOSH,
Daniel, Pomfret, CC-139
Daniel McIntosh ,
Enlistment Date: 21 September 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 September 1864 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 September
1864.
Mustered out Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
McINTYRE,
Joseph, Ellicott, CC-81
MCINTYRE, Joseph, Ellington, CC-95
Same person, possibly this man, too many to be certain;
Joseph McIntyre ,
Enlistment Date: 09 September 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1355
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 September 1864 at the age of 29
Enlisted in Company I, 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 09 September
1864
McKEE
Edward J. a Veteran is buried in Ellington Cemetery I find no info on him,
not knowing where he served
McKEE
Edward J. Civil war Dec.25,1887,ae 59-8-25
Martha J. 1832-1916 may be a sister or other relative than wife
McKEE
McKEE Edward P. died. May 30, 1865 ae 43y 25d at Satterlee Hosp.
Philadelphia, PA
pvt. Co H 98th Reg PA Vol. He is buried in Nashville Cemetery in the town of
Hanover, Chautauqua CO NY
*His widow Amanda H McKEE was pensioned Sept 23, 1865 place not named
in 1860 Edward P McKEE lived in Pennsylvania . Erie Co. Franklin Twp he was
39 born NY Amanda was 38 NY
Son Ira J 12 dau Elma P. age 9
MCKEE Amanda E. w/o Edward McKee
b Apr 8, 1822 - d. Dec 17, 1885 Nashville Cemetery
Was the son of Dorcas GRISWOLD and Samuel Porter McKEE
McKEE,
Robert M., Charlotte, CC-22
Robert M McKee , P O W
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 30 August 1862 at the age of 30
Enlisted in Company F, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 25 September
1862.
POW on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
Paroled on 14 May 1863 at City Point, VA
Transferred Company F, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 15 March 1864
Transferred in Company K, 6th Regiment RC on 15 March 1864.
Mustered out Company K, 6th Regiment RC on 19 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Robert M McKEE was pensioned for both services, March 2, 1903 in Washington
DC
ROBERT M. MCKEE
State: DC
County: District of Columbia
Township: S St.Reet
Year: 1890
Page: 763
Database: DC 1890 Veterans Schedule
* in 1880 Robert M McKEE is 47 born NY is a clerk in a US government
office, is married to
Jane age 50, dau Martha j 21, Walter 19, and step daughter Mary J UTLEY 27
McKEE,
Samuel S., Hanover, CC-109
Samuel S McKee ,
Enlistment Date: 28 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1862 at the age of 24
Enlisted in Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 August 1862.
Died of disease Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 17 October
1863 in Folly Island, SC
*Samuel S. McKee, Hanover, died at Folly Island of typhoid fever, October
17, '63.
Samuel Smith McKEE born 29 Sep 1838
Was the son of Dorcas GRISWOLD and Samuel Porter McKEE
Buried at Beaufort National Cemetery Beaufort North Carolina
Name: MCKEE, SAMUEL S
Section: 27
Grave #: 2429
Date of Interment: OCT 17 1863
Rank - Regiment - Unit - Company: PVT NY 112 INF CO C
McKELVEY,
Alexander H., Ellicott, CC-81
Alexander H. McKelvey
Company: K
Unit: 49 N. Y. Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Union
Pensioned Oct 1, 1868 as an invalid, place not named
McKELVEY,
James, Ellicott, CC-82 24 served NY may be this man
James McKelvey Company: D Unit: 49 N. Y. Infantry. Rank - Discharge:
Corporal Allegiance: Union
McKELVEY, Samuel, Hanover, CC-109
MCKELVEY, Samuel, Cherry Creek, CC-33
Probably the same man;
Samuel McKelvey ,
Enlistment Date: 13 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 August 1861 at the age of 30
Promoted to Full Corporal on 28 August 1861
Enlisted in Company I, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 August 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 26 November 1862
Promoted to Full Private on 15 August 1863 (Reduced to ranks)
Transferred on 17 September 1864 from company I to company D
McKEY (McKeig),
Malcom, Westfield, CC-178
Malcolm McKeig
Company: E
Unit: 134 N. Y. Inf.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: McKeg, Malcom
McKINSTRY,
Arthur, Dunkirk, CC-55
Arthur McKinstry ,
Enlistment Date: 28 May 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 May 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Killed Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 05 May 1862 in
Williamsburg, VA no other data found
** related ? A roster of men who served in the 112th Infantry can be found
in
"History of the One Hundred Twelfth Regiment, New York Volunteers" written
by William L. Hyde. Published 1916 by McKinstry and Company. Fredonia, New
York.
Copies available at Barker Library and Barker Library Museum; Special
Collections- Reed Library- SUNY Fredonia; Fenton Historical Center;
Patterson Library, Westfield, NY and other locations throughout the county.
McKITRICK,
Alexander, Chautauqua, CC-27
Alexander McKitrick ,
Enlistment Date: 28 February 1862
Distinguished Service Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 31
Enlisted in Company H, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 February 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 09 April 1865
Mustered out Company H, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
McKNIGHT and McKNEIGHT
(McKneight), Joseph, Dunkirk, CC-55
Joseph McKnight ,
Enlistment Date: 19 October 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 October 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 20 October 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 November 1862
Reenlisted in Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 20 December 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 May 1864
Mustered out Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 17 July 1865 in
Cloud's Mills, VA
Pensioned as Joseph Mc NEIGHT April 12, 1879
Widow MINNIE NcKNEIGHT pensioned in NY Sept 10, 1924
* in the 1880 census of Dunkirk 2nd ward, Joseph has a large family in his
house,
His wife is Marion SHAW and they have a son, James and the rest are the
SHAW inlaws
Joseph is STILL in the Army, works as an orderly
In 1920 son James lived in Jamestown age now 41 (His name is misspelled as
MasNeight) wife Genevieve is also 41
McLAIN
John, Westfield, CC-178
John McLain ,
Enlistment Date: 29 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 August 1861 at the age of 31
Enlisted in Company G, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1861.
Received a disability discharge Company G, 49th Infantry Regiment New York
on 30 December 1862
Transferred on 17 September 1864 from company G to company I
McLEAR
(McAlleer), Charles, Dunkirk, CC-55
Charles McLear ,
Enlistment Date: 29 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 August 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 02 September 1862.
Transferred Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 June 1864
Transferred in Company H, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 23 June 1864
McMAHON, John, Dunkirk, CC-55 56 served in NY
McMANN
Patrick, Westfield, CC-178
Patrick McMann ,
Enlistment Date: 17 July 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 July 1861 at the age of 40
Enlisted in Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 July 1861.
POW on 30 June 1862 at Glendale, VA (No further record)
.. I did not find any further records for EITHER spelling
in 1860 Patrick McMANN lived in Portland he is then age 40 born Ireland,
wife Catherine, 40 Ire. Mary 14, Ire, Michael, 11 Ire, Bridget age 6 born
Ireland, so the family was not long in this country before he went to war
No trace of this family here after 1860 census
McMANUS,
Hugh, Westfield, CC-178
Hugh McManus ,
Enlistment Date: 17 July 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 July 1861 at the age of 37
Enlisted in Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 July 1861.
Injured on 10 October 1862 at Budd's Ferry, MD
Discharged Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 10 October 1862 in
New York, NY
McNAMARA,
John, Dunkirk, CC-55 33 served NY
McNAMARA (McNara), Patrick, Villenova, CC-165 11
McNAMARA,
George, Dunkirk, CC-55
George McNamara ,
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1381 1381
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private
Transferred Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 June 1864
Transferred in Company H, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 23 June 1864.
Mustered out Company H, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 03 June 1865 in
Washington, DC
McNERNEY (McNearny),
Thomas, Pomfret, CC-139
Thomas McNerney ,
Enlistment Date: 22 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524 1524
Service Record: Wounded
Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1861 at the age of 28
Enlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 August 1861.
Reenlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 16 December 1863
Received a disability discharge Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York
on 10 September 1864
McPHERSON,
James, Dunkirk, CC-55
James McPherson ,
Enlistment Date: 06 August 1861
Distinguished Service
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1523 1523
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 06 August 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company K, 48th Infantry Regiment New York on 16 August 1861.
Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner, SC
Died of wounds Company K, 48th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 July 1863
or
James McPherson ,
Enlistment Date: 24 February 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 February 1864 at the age of 32
Enlisted in Company U, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 February 1864.
both regiments have local men
McSAW, name does not exist in US records
Alexander, Ellicott, CC-82
McVEY,
Hugh, Sherman, CC-155c 6 served PA none NY
May be this man
Hugh McVey Unit: Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps. Rank - Induction:
Corporal Rank - Discharge: Corporal Allegiance: Union Notes: 116 Pa. Vols.
Source: Compiled from various sources - by Dolores Davidson, 2004.