Dennis O'Connell, Civil War Soldier
Title
Dennis O'Connell, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Dennis O'Connell
Born in Ireland__Son of Morgan O'Connell___By occupation a {unreadable} tender___Married___At the age of 35 on 10 Octo, 1861, enlisted for 3 years in the 27th Reg. Infantry Mass. Vol's___Mustered in on same date, and assigned to Company "G" Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
With his Reg., he participated in the attack on Roanoke Island, capture of Newbern, N.C., 14 Mar. 1862. Engaged also in Expedition to {unreadable}, N.C., in Nov. 1862. He also assisted in the repulse of the enemy from Plymouth, N.C., in April 1863, when the enemy besieged that place. In the Gum Swamp Expedition, in May 1863, he took part. He was engaged in Butler's {unreadable} and bloody campaign of the James River in May 1864. Serving the Army of the Potomac in June 1864, he fought at Coal Harbor, and subsequently took part in the siege of Petersburgh. He accompanied his Reg., when transferred from before Petersburgh, to Carolina City, N.C. There he remained till his discharge, or expiration of term of service. On Nov. 1st, 1864, he was mustered out, and he arrived at his home in So. Hadley Falls on 17 Nov., 1864. O'Connell during his term of service never rec'd a furlough nor was he unable to do duty except for two weeks when suffering under an attack of the fever and ague. Because of this he lay in hospital in Newbern for sometime prior to his discharge.
Born in Ireland__Son of Morgan O'Connell___By occupation a {unreadable} tender___Married___At the age of 35 on 10 Octo, 1861, enlisted for 3 years in the 27th Reg. Infantry Mass. Vol's___Mustered in on same date, and assigned to Company "G" Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
With his Reg., he participated in the attack on Roanoke Island, capture of Newbern, N.C., 14 Mar. 1862. Engaged also in Expedition to {unreadable}, N.C., in Nov. 1862. He also assisted in the repulse of the enemy from Plymouth, N.C., in April 1863, when the enemy besieged that place. In the Gum Swamp Expedition, in May 1863, he took part. He was engaged in Butler's {unreadable} and bloody campaign of the James River in May 1864. Serving the Army of the Potomac in June 1864, he fought at Coal Harbor, and subsequently took part in the siege of Petersburgh. He accompanied his Reg., when transferred from before Petersburgh, to Carolina City, N.C. There he remained till his discharge, or expiration of term of service. On Nov. 1st, 1864, he was mustered out, and he arrived at his home in So. Hadley Falls on 17 Nov., 1864. O'Connell during his term of service never rec'd a furlough nor was he unable to do duty except for two weeks when suffering under an attack of the fever and ague. Because of this he lay in hospital in Newbern for sometime prior to his discharge.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-111.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Dennis O'Connell, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2765.