Hello out there! I don't know if anyone can help me or not......my ancestor, John W. Dawson of the 5th Indiana Cavalry was supposedly from Ireland and was born abt. 1840. Is there anyone that can tell me when he came to America and who is parents may be? RUDDYsTN wrote: > At 11:13 AM 1/4/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >i am interested in finding the trail of PETER EGAN born in ireland and > >supposedly killed at BULL RUN. i cannot find any record of him either > >in the northern army or being killed in battle. he was my g > >grandmother's first husband. her name was mary anne philbin. she later > >married charles edward somers. thank you > >valerie somers > > The fellow below may be your man. You may want to send for his records to NARA. > Mike > > Peter Egan > Residence not listed; 22 years old. > Enlisted on 6/8/1861 at New York City, NY as a Private. > On 6/8/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 83rd Infantry > He was Killed on 12/13/1862 at Fredericksburg, VA > Promotions: > * Corpl 11/11/1862 > * Private 11/15/1862 (Reduced to ranks, estimated day) > Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: > - New York: Report of the Adjutant-General > (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > To review past messages, visit the list archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L/ > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1