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Federal (USV)

Private

John Murphy

Home State: New York

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 63rd New York Infantry

Before Antietam

He was in Company B.

On the Campaign

He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.

References & notes

Basic information from McLernon1. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Company B, on August 14, 1861, age 20 years. Discharged for disability on February 5, 1863, from Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Va.

Notes

1   McLernon, Robert, Casualty List, 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Meagher's Irish Brigade, Antietam, Maryland; September 17, 1862, Springfield (Va): R. McLernon, 2001  [AotW citation 2300]