John O'Connell Joyce

He was at First Bull Run in July 1861 as a Sergeant in Company K, 69th New York State Militia, mustering out at the end of their 90-day Federal service on 3 August 1861. He enrolled on 10 September 1861 in New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C, 88th New York Infantry on 30 September 1861. He was promoted to Captain on 1 July 1862.

He was killed in action at Antietam on 17 September 1862, shot through the head while in command of his Company.

Basic information from State of New York1. Commissioned first lieutenant, December 31, 1861, with rank from September 30, 1861, original; captain, August 28, 1862, with rank from July 3, 1862, vice John O'Donoghue resigned. Thanks to Steve Maczuga for publishing the NY regimental information in his excellent database. Some sources have him buried at Antietam National Cemetery.

1840 in IRELAND

09/17/1862; Sharpsburg, MD; burial in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, NY