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(c. 1817 - 1864)
Home State: Louisiana
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 6th Louisiana Infantry
Before Sharpsburg
He was a resident of New Orleans, age 44, and married when he enrolled June 4, 1861, at Camp Moore, LA as Captain, Company F, 6th Louisiana Infantry. He was captured at Strasburg. VA on 2 June 1862, sent to the Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC on 26 July, and to Ft. Monroe, VA on 1 August. He was exchanged at Aikens Landing, VA on 5 August 1862. Promoted to Major to date from 27 June 1862.
On the Campaign
He may have been present in Maryland. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel to date from 17 September 1862.
The rest of the War
Promoted Colonel on 7 November 1862. Killed in action on 29 August 1864.
References & notes
Birth
c. 1817 in IRELAND
Death
08/29/1864; burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, WV
1 United Confederate Veterans, and United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans, Confederate Veteran Magazine (1893-1932), 1893-01-00, Vol. XIX, pp. 75 - 76 [AotW citation 5122]
2 Booth, Andrew B., Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, 3 Volumes, New Orleans: State of Louisiana, 1920, Vol. 2, pg. 1012 [AotW citation 7247]