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Michael McDermott

• Company: 1_SS

• Michael McDermott was born between 1838 - 1839.
• In 1862 Michael was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 25 Oct 1862 Michael McDermott mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report with no further information.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2012

John McDonald

• Company: D

• John McDonald was born between 1838 - 1839 at Ireland.
• In 1862 John was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, John gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 8 Mar 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John McDonald was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 27 Nov 1863 John McDonald was wounded at Mine Run, Virginia, in the leg and shoulder.
• On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John McDonald was mentioned as follows.
• On 12 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th MVI, in Ford's history and the 1870 roster.
  
  
• John McDonald married Jane [--?--].
• John McDonald and Jane [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Jul 1870 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, as:
  McDonald, John, 33, laborer, b. Ireland
  ---, Jane, 27, b. Ireland
  ---, Mary, 6/12, b. IL in Dec.
• John McDonald and Jane [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1880 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, as:
  McDonald, John, 40, laborer, b. Ireland
  ---, Jane H., 40, wife, b. Ireland
  ---, Mollie, 10, daur, b. IL (as were all the children)
  ---, Magie, 6, daur
  ---, Frank, 4, son
  ---, Nellie, 1, daur.
• John McDonald made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension on 9 Nov 1881, with application number 433164, but no certificate is recorded.
• He died on 25 Mar 1890 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
• An obituary for John McDonald was published on 26 Mar 1890 as follows: in the Decatur Daily Republican:
  "John McDonald, aged 58 years, died yesterday at 1128 East Marietta street. The deceased, who was a veteran of a Massachusetts regiment, had been in the employ of the Wabash, and had contracted a severe case of the grip. He was a charge at the Springfield hospital, and came back. He was violently insane for awhile. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Catholic church."
• He was buried on 27 Mar 1890 at Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Jane [--?--] in the 1900 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1900 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, as:
  McDonald, Jane, b. Jan 1835, 65, widow, four of six children living, b. Ireland, immig 1855
  ---, Mary, daur, b. Jan 1874, single, b. IL
  ---, Jennie, daur, b. July 1879, b. IL.
• Jane made application from Illinois for a pension to surviving family member on 26 Jul 1900 his wife, with application number 723909, but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 7 Dec 2010

William McDonald

• Company: 1_SS

• William McDonald was born between 1821 - 1822.
• In 1862 William was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 4 Oct 1862 William McDonald mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report with no further information.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2012

John McDormal

• Company: G

• John McDormal was born between 1835 - 1836 at Denmark this place is highly unlikely.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as moulder.
• In 1863 John was living at an unknown place.
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  On 24 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Sep 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Patrick McElroy

• Father: John McElroy
• Mother: Maria [--?--]

• Company: K

• Patrick McElroy was born between 1837 - 1838 at Ireland, son of John McElroy and Maria [--?--].
• Patrick McElroy married Mary Eaton, daughter of Richard Eaton and Hannah [--?--].
• In 1861 Patrick was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as weaver.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 2 Nov 1862 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He died on 27 Dec 1863 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• On 27 Apr 1864 Mary Eaton received a pension to surviving family member based on Patrick's service; and received certificate number 29271.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary Eaton in the 1870 US Federal Census on 17 Jun 1870 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  McElroy, Mary, 36, works in cotton mill, b. Ireland
  ---, Maria, 10, keeping house, b. MA.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Patrick and died on 28 Dec 1870 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• In 1871, Maria McElroy, his daughter, was the subject of a guardianship proceeding number 39902 in court at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Apr 1872 Michael Ronen made application for a pension as guardian to Patrick's surviving dependants, named for minors with certificate 158793. Relationship, if any, unknown. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2012