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40th New York Infantry

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Company A

Private

He enlisted on 27 Sept 1862 into Company U, 55th Infantry Regiment NY; transferred 3 Dec 1862 to Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment NY; transferred 3 Jun 1863 to Comany A, 40th Infantry Regiment New York; died of disease 9 Jul 1863 Frederick, MD. Buried 10 Jul 1863 at Antietam, Headstone #246, Sect 25, Lot F. Grave #668, Frederick, MD.
Contributor Jude LesemannHomepage lesemann.comDate added 6/21/2006

Company B

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathleen BleechDate added 6/7/2013

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Lucy PapachristoDate added 2/7/2010

Company G

Private

John was wounded at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He was born in Ireland and enlisted in Massachusetts. His father's name was Patrick and he was from County Mayo.
Contributor DianeDate added 4/3/2009

Company G

Corporal

Thomas was killed in action December 13, 1862 at the battle of Fredricksburg. I have been told that there is an entry for him in the Adjutant-General of New York's 1900 annual report, which lists all the casualties of the 40th NY Infantry, but I have been unable to locate this document. After talking to a staff historian at the park, I'm sure that he is more than likely buried in the National Military Park at Fredricksburg And Spotsylvania, although he is buried in an unmarked grave due to the massive number of Union casualties in that battle.
Contributor Reed YoungDate added 1/22/2015

Company I

Corporal

looking for a picture of ira green 40th new York ,101st new York ,37 new York infantry
Contributor duane blissDate added 12/7/2014

Company K

Private

enlisted Lawrence MA; Taken prisoner Chancellorsville later served 4th Mass Heav. Art. buried Togus, ME, National Cem. s/o David Kenedy (sic one n) & Catherine (Blake) b. 9 Apr 1839 Ballingarry, Upper Connello, Co Limerick Ireland wife Anne Donnelly d/o James Donnelly & Mary (Murphy) b. ca 1837 Co Tyrone 2 surviving daughters Ellen Gertrude = William Penderghast Newton MA Mary Ann = Malichi Hart Lawrence MA
Contributor R. E. DesmondDate added 3/24/2004

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