Son of John and Johannah Lanigan.
In 1853 Michael and his parents, __John and Johannah (Power) Lanigan__, emigrated from County Waterford, Ireland to Massachusetts. The family was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Aug 1860 at Millbury, MA.
On 15 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with Company I, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Massachusetts.
Michael and his brother, Edward J. Lanigan, served together in the same company of 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 9 Nov 1861 Michael Lanigan was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
On 3 Jul 1863 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg. On 25 Nov 1863 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
On 10 May 1868 Michael married Margaret Hanley, daughter of Michael and Mary Hanley, at Millbury, MA. She died a year later on 29 Apr 1869 at Millbury, MA, of consumption.
After the death of his first wife, Michael married Mary (Kennedy) Casey, 30, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Ronan) Kennedy, on 5 Feb 1878 at Webster, MA, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow of Michael Casey of Webster, Massachusetts. She brought four step-children, and they had four daughters of their own.
On 26 Apr 1889 his mother, Johannah Power, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.
Michael was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
On 13 Sep 1899 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Michael was mentioned as one of the surviving members of the old Slater Guard in Webster and Dudley.
He died on 28 Mar 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years old.
From the Boston Herald, 29 March 1900:
Served his Country Well
[Special Dispatch to the Boston Herald.]
Webster, March 28, 1900.
Michael Lanigan, aged 53 years, a resident of Webster 43 years, and a painter by trade, died at his home on Granite street today from a complication of diseases, after 15 months' illness.
He was a member of company I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, serving four years and seven months during the civil war.
He was drill master for the Connecticut state militia several years, and was a member of the local Grand Army post.
He leaves a widow and several children.
The records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 show that a headstone for him was delivered to Calvary Cemetery in Webster, MA.
On 9 Apr 1900 Mary (Kennedy) Lanigan received a widow's pension for his service.
In 1853 Michael and his parents, __John and Johannah (Power) Lanigan__, emigrated from County Waterford, Ireland to Massachusetts. The family was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Aug 1860 at Millbury, MA.
On 15 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with Company I, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Massachusetts.
Michael and his brother, Edward J. Lanigan, served together in the same company of 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 9 Nov 1861 Michael Lanigan was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
On 3 Jul 1863 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg. On 25 Nov 1863 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
On 10 May 1868 Michael married Margaret Hanley, daughter of Michael and Mary Hanley, at Millbury, MA. She died a year later on 29 Apr 1869 at Millbury, MA, of consumption.
After the death of his first wife, Michael married Mary (Kennedy) Casey, 30, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Ronan) Kennedy, on 5 Feb 1878 at Webster, MA, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow of Michael Casey of Webster, Massachusetts. She brought four step-children, and they had four daughters of their own.
On 26 Apr 1889 his mother, Johannah Power, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.
Michael was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
On 13 Sep 1899 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Michael was mentioned as one of the surviving members of the old Slater Guard in Webster and Dudley.
He died on 28 Mar 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years old.
From the Boston Herald, 29 March 1900:
Served his Country Well
[Special Dispatch to the Boston Herald.]
Webster, March 28, 1900.
Michael Lanigan, aged 53 years, a resident of Webster 43 years, and a painter by trade, died at his home on Granite street today from a complication of diseases, after 15 months' illness.
He was a member of company I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, serving four years and seven months during the civil war.
He was drill master for the Connecticut state militia several years, and was a member of the local Grand Army post.
He leaves a widow and several children.
The records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 show that a headstone for him was delivered to Calvary Cemetery in Webster, MA.
On 9 Apr 1900 Mary (Kennedy) Lanigan received a widow's pension for his service.
Son of John and Johannah Lanigan.
In 1853 Michael and his parents, __John and Johannah (Power) Lanigan__, emigrated from County Waterford, Ireland to Massachusetts. The family was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Aug 1860 at Millbury, MA.
On 15 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with Company I, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Massachusetts.
Michael and his brother, Edward J. Lanigan, served together in the same company of 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 9 Nov 1861 Michael Lanigan was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
On 3 Jul 1863 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg. On 25 Nov 1863 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
On 10 May 1868 Michael married Margaret Hanley, daughter of Michael and Mary Hanley, at Millbury, MA. She died a year later on 29 Apr 1869 at Millbury, MA, of consumption.
After the death of his first wife, Michael married Mary (Kennedy) Casey, 30, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Ronan) Kennedy, on 5 Feb 1878 at Webster, MA, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow of Michael Casey of Webster, Massachusetts. She brought four step-children, and they had four daughters of their own.
On 26 Apr 1889 his mother, Johannah Power, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.
Michael was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
On 13 Sep 1899 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Michael was mentioned as one of the surviving members of the old Slater Guard in Webster and Dudley.
He died on 28 Mar 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years old.
From the Boston Herald, 29 March 1900:
Served his Country Well
[Special Dispatch to the Boston Herald.]
Webster, March 28, 1900.
Michael Lanigan, aged 53 years, a resident of Webster 43 years, and a painter by trade, died at his home on Granite street today from a complication of diseases, after 15 months' illness.
He was a member of company I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, serving four years and seven months during the civil war.
He was drill master for the Connecticut state militia several years, and was a member of the local Grand Army post.
He leaves a widow and several children.
The records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 show that a headstone for him was delivered to Calvary Cemetery in Webster, MA.
On 9 Apr 1900 Mary (Kennedy) Lanigan received a widow's pension for his service.
In 1853 Michael and his parents, __John and Johannah (Power) Lanigan__, emigrated from County Waterford, Ireland to Massachusetts. The family was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Aug 1860 at Millbury, MA.
On 15 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with Company I, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Massachusetts.
Michael and his brother, Edward J. Lanigan, served together in the same company of 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 9 Nov 1861 Michael Lanigan was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
On 3 Jul 1863 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg. On 25 Nov 1863 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
On 10 May 1868 Michael married Margaret Hanley, daughter of Michael and Mary Hanley, at Millbury, MA. She died a year later on 29 Apr 1869 at Millbury, MA, of consumption.
After the death of his first wife, Michael married Mary (Kennedy) Casey, 30, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Ronan) Kennedy, on 5 Feb 1878 at Webster, MA, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow of Michael Casey of Webster, Massachusetts. She brought four step-children, and they had four daughters of their own.
On 26 Apr 1889 his mother, Johannah Power, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.
Michael was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
On 13 Sep 1899 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Michael was mentioned as one of the surviving members of the old Slater Guard in Webster and Dudley.
He died on 28 Mar 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years old.
From the Boston Herald, 29 March 1900:
Served his Country Well
[Special Dispatch to the Boston Herald.]
Webster, March 28, 1900.
Michael Lanigan, aged 53 years, a resident of Webster 43 years, and a painter by trade, died at his home on Granite street today from a complication of diseases, after 15 months' illness.
He was a member of company I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, serving four years and seven months during the civil war.
He was drill master for the Connecticut state militia several years, and was a member of the local Grand Army post.
He leaves a widow and several children.
The records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 show that a headstone for him was delivered to Calvary Cemetery in Webster, MA.
On 9 Apr 1900 Mary (Kennedy) Lanigan received a widow's pension for his service.
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