Patrick O'Neill

Age 22 years, he enlisted at New York City to serve three years, and mustered in as Corporal, Company C, 69th New York Infantry on 30 September 1861. He was promoted to Sergeant, then returned to Private, dates not given.

He was in action at Antietam on 17 September with his Company and Major Cavanaugh later wrote ...

Among the privates who also distinguished themselves during the action, I also recommend Patrick O'Neil, of Company C, and John Kelly, of Company --; and of the non-commissioned staff, Sergt. Major Patrick Callahan, who on the field behaved with great gallantry.

He transferred to Company B on 12 June 1863, and was listed as a deserter 20 June 1863 at Thoroughfare Gap, VA.

Service from the New York Adjutant General.1 His performance at Antietam from Major James Cavanagh's Official Report.

c. 1839