Cahill, Peter
2012-08-09

1844-01-13
1845-01-12
Cahill's birth date range is calculated based upon his age given at time of enlistment. According to The American Civil War Research Database, Cahill was 20 years old when he enlisted on 12 January 1865. The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion lists Cahill's age as 19--a discrepancy which is not reflected in the birth date range given above.

Sources:

  • The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865), part 1, vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1870). View source information 
  • "Peter Cahill (Union)," in The American Civil War Research Database [database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 23 January 2012. View source information