"The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Monday, August 28, 1897 Eugene O. SULLIVAN, a veteran of the civil war, died yesterday at his home, 1505 East Ninth street. He was a native of Limerick, Ireland, and came to this country when a young man. When the civil war broke out, Sullivan enlisted in the Eighteenth Missouri volunteers. In the battle of Shiloh, he was captured and confined in a Southern prison. He was exchanged, however, and sent home to St. Louis. A few weeks later SULLIVAN re-enlisted, and his wife, who survives him, secured special permission from the federal government to accompany her husband. She, with her two children, followed him all through the remaining years of the war, watching over him and caring for him. She was the only woman, except one other, in the camp. After the war, SULLIVAN returned to St. Louis, where he lived until four years ago, when he came to Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning at St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================