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79th New York Infantry
Last modified:
2011-08-23
Category:
military
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infantry
Beginning date (not before):
1861-05-29
Beginning date (not after):
1861-05-29
Ending date (not before):
1865-07-14
Ending date (not after):
1865-07-14
Additional Information:
The 79th Pennsylvania Infantry organized at New York City, New York on May 29, 1861, and was mustered out at Alexandria, Virginia, on July 14, 1865.
Sources:
"79th New York Infantry Regiment (Union)," in The American Civil War Research Database [database online], Alexander Street Press, 2011. 23 August 2011.
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Cahill, Peter
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Relationship Additional Information:
Cahill enlisted into C Company of the 79th New York Infantry as Private. However, the date of his discharge varies between sources. According to
The American Civil War Research Database
, Cahill was mustered out of service on 29 June 1865; however,
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion
lists Cahill's separation date as 4 July 1865.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-01-23
Relationship Beginning Date:
Jan 12, 1865
Relationship Ending Date:
June 29, 1865-July 04, 1865
Crane, John W.
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Relationship Last Modified:
Relationship Beginning Date:
Aug 30, 1862
Relationship Ending Date:
Sept 05, 1863
Dunn, Geoge
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Relationship Last Modified:
Relationship Beginning Date:
Nov 30, 1862
Relationship Ending Date:
Mar 21, 1863
