Peter McKeown

Age 21, a shoemaker or operative from Worcester, mustered as a Privste in Company D, 15th Massachusetts Infantry on 31 January 1862.

He was reported missing in action on 17 September 1862, but had been wounded and captured at Antietam.

By 15 October he was a paroled prisoner in camp at Annapolis, MD. He was exchanged, date not given, but could not return to duty. He was discharged for disability on 26 March 1863 in Boston.

He lived in Worcester County, MA for the rest of his life. He died of a broken spine at age 46 in 1887.

Basic information from Commonwealth of Massachusetts1. Details from Susan Harnwell on her 15th Massachusetts Infantry website. His gravesite is on Findagrave. His name seen variously as Peter McCowan, McGune, McCune, and similar.

He married Mary Towle (1846-1909) in July 1863 and they had 5 children.

c. 1841 in IRELAND

03/25/1887; Millbury, MA; burial in Saint Brigid Cemetery, Millbury, MA