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Pvt Michael Sheehan Veteran

Birth: 4 May 1844
Abbeydorney, County Kerry, Ireland
Death: 6 Mar 1924 (aged 79)
Bath, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
Burial: Saint Aidan Catholic Cemetery

Bath, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot: Lot A-2
Memorial ID: 33594171 View Source

Michael was in the Minnesota Rangers during the U. S. Civil War.

1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)

Organized at St. Cloud, St. Peters and Fort Snelling, Minn., October 9 to December 30, 1862. Organized for frontier duty against Indians. 1st Battalion engaged in frontier duty till June, 1863. Sibley's Expedition against Indians in Dakota Territory June 16-September 14. Battle of Big Mound, D. T., July 24. Dead Buffalo Lake July 26. Stony Lake July 28. Missouri River July 28-30. 1st Battalion on duty at Fort Ripley, and rest of Regiment at Fort Snelling, Minn., till December. Mustered out October 20 to December 7, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 4 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 31 Enlisted men by disease. Total 37.

Michael mustered in on 16 Oct 1862. He mustered out on 24 Nov 1863 at Fort Snelling, MN by reason of expiration of service.

Michael was in the Minnesota Rangers during the U. S. Civil War.

1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)

Organized at St. Cloud, St. Peters and Fort Snelling, Minn., October 9 to December 30, 1862. Organized for frontier duty against Indians. 1st Battalion engaged in frontier duty till June, 1863. Sibley's Expedition against Indians in Dakota Territory June 16-September 14. Battle of Big Mound, D. T., July 24. Dead Buffalo Lake July 26. Stony Lake July 28. Missouri River July 28-30. 1st Battalion on duty at Fort Ripley, and rest of Regiment at Fort Snelling, Minn., till December. Mustered out October 20 to December 7, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 4 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 31 Enlisted men by disease. Total 37.

Michael mustered in on 16 Oct 1862. He mustered out on 24 Nov 1863 at Fort Snelling, MN by reason of expiration of service.

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1847–1905

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Created by: Richard Morrison
Added: Feb 6, 2009
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33594171/michael-sheehan: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Michael Sheehan (4 May 1844–6 Mar 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33594171, citing Saint Aidan Catholic Cemetery, Bath, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Richard Morrison (contributor 46928373).

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