28.6.2010.
Some images of the men of the 69th.
Colonel Dennis O'Kane. Born Upper Cumber Learmount Claudy Co. Derry Ireland.
Adjutant Anthony W. McDermott who wrote the short initial history of the 69th.
Brig. General Joshua T. Owens born Carmarthenshire Wales.
Lieut.Col.St. John Devereux. American born.
Capt.Thomas Furey.
Major James O'Reilley Born Belturbet Co. Cavan Ireland.
1st Lieut. Joseph M. Kelly Co. K.
Sergt.Joseph Ripak Koch Co.F.
(Image courtesy Denise Phillips descendant relative)
Private Henry McLarren Co.F.
Corp John E Reilley
Corp William Turpin Elben
Pvte. Thomas Burns Co. K. Born Ireland 1842 died Philadelphia 13.1.1905.
Capt.James Harvey Co. D.
Lieut. Martin Tshudy. Born Charleston S.C.
Major Patrick Tinen.
Dr.Charles Carroll Bombaugh. Regt.Surgeon.
Capt. Charles McAnally M.O.H. Born Glenviggan Draperstown Co.Tyrone Ireland.
Sergt. Peter McAnally Co. D. born Glenviggen Draperstown Co. Tyrone Ireland
brother to Charles above.
Private William Saxton Co. F. Born Co. Cork Ireland.
Capt. Michael Duffy Co I. Killed Gettysburg
Corp.John Cassidy Co. H. Killed Gettysburg. (See below).
This is a soldiers prayer book provided by the New York Society of St. Vincent De Paul 266 Mulberry St. New York in 1862.
The prayer book deflected a mini ball at Gettysburg on 2nd July 1863 and saved Cassidy's life. However the next day July 3rd. 1863 John was fatally wounded.
On the inside cover is inscribed Presented by the Rev. Father Martin Chaplain
69th. Regiment at Camp Observation Poolesville Md.
With thanks to Gettysburg National Military Park Gett 9018
Surgeon F.F.Burmeister
Private Roger Loughran Co. B. Killeshill Co. Tyrone Ireland
Col. William (Bill) Davis. Born Cork Ireland
Capt James O'Reilley Co. C.
Private Bently Bolton Co. B.
Pvte.James Lawrence Regt.Butcher.
Private William (John) Morley Co. A.(Photo courtesy "Germantown Crier")
Capt Edward Thompson.
Private Wesley J. Carr Co. D.
Lieut. John Ryan Co. F.
Sergt. James M. Whitecar Co. K.
Image courtesy of Joseph Maghe
The 69th. Pa. Volunteer Infantry Re-Enactment Group.
It would be remise of me not to include some images and material
on the men who carry the tradition of the numerous
units who took part in the Civil War. Of particular interest
obviously are the
men who take part in and run the unit of the
69th.Penn Volunteers. I have had great input by their Capt John Kopich
and his men in both support and information to this website and I thank them.
It is difficult to realise that there are numerous books, articles,
unit listings, pension files etc
in the States but here in Ireland the information on the men who
left Ireland and fought the good fight
is minimal. I have been as a side line to my own
family research been keeping a note of any soldier either
the Blue or Gray and the
War of Independence I have come across. What you see
on other pages is about as good as
it gets though I will add to as I find. Enjoy the images of this group
inserted below.
The 69th Colour Party at Antietam 2003.
Three Seasoned Campaigners of the 69th Re-enactment Unit.
The present 69th Pa. re-enactment regiment was presented a few years back
by
the City of Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Medal of Honour, to honour the memory
of the original 69th Pa.
Acknowledgements.
Colonel O'Kane's image "Courtesy of The Civil War and Underground
Railroad
Museum of Philadelphia". Much appreciated.
