Born in Ireland, he came first to Starucca, Pennsylvania when he was 17. That same year he enlisted in the 56th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment and soon was in the midst of the early major engagements, including the battles of Cedar Mountain, Gainesville, Manassas, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Gettysburg. His regiment was the first to be sent into battle at Gettysburg. He was wounded in the leg twice at Gainesville and Gettysburg and was also taken prisoner. When federal forces recaptured the hospital he was in and he was released. His wounds received at Gettysburg were serious enough that he spent several months in army hospitals at West Philadelphia, PA and Governor's Island, NY and was honorably discharged October 29, 1864.
He moved to North Adams around 1891 with his family and was a machine operator at the Braytonville mill retiring around 1920.
He was a prominent member of C. D. Sanford post, Grand Army of the Republic, which he served twice as commander and also held several other important offices. Until a few years ago, he was a familiar figure in the annual Memorial Day parade, having been one of the last Civil War veterans to march afoot.
He leaves four daughters, Miss Catherine Curley of North Adams, Mrs. William Cowie of Montague City, Mrs. Arthur Boyland of Holyoke, and Mrs. I. S. McDonough of Jamaica Plain. He also leaves four grandchildren, William Daley of Adams, and Martina and Arthur Boyland, Jr. of Holyoke, and Mary Ryan of Mechanicville, NY, and one great-granddaughter, Ann Daley of Adams. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Burns, his daughters Ann Daley , Elizabeth, Sarah, and his son, James.
He moved to North Adams around 1891 with his family and was a machine operator at the Braytonville mill retiring around 1920.
He was a prominent member of C. D. Sanford post, Grand Army of the Republic, which he served twice as commander and also held several other important offices. Until a few years ago, he was a familiar figure in the annual Memorial Day parade, having been one of the last Civil War veterans to march afoot.
He leaves four daughters, Miss Catherine Curley of North Adams, Mrs. William Cowie of Montague City, Mrs. Arthur Boyland of Holyoke, and Mrs. I. S. McDonough of Jamaica Plain. He also leaves four grandchildren, William Daley of Adams, and Martina and Arthur Boyland, Jr. of Holyoke, and Mary Ryan of Mechanicville, NY, and one great-granddaughter, Ann Daley of Adams. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Burns, his daughters Ann Daley , Elizabeth, Sarah, and his son, James.
Born in Ireland, he came first to Starucca, Pennsylvania when he was 17. That same year he enlisted in the 56th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment and soon was in the midst of the early major engagements, including the battles of Cedar Mountain, Gainesville, Manassas, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Gettysburg. His regiment was the first to be sent into battle at Gettysburg. He was wounded in the leg twice at Gainesville and Gettysburg and was also taken prisoner. When federal forces recaptured the hospital he was in and he was released. His wounds received at Gettysburg were serious enough that he spent several months in army hospitals at West Philadelphia, PA and Governor's Island, NY and was honorably discharged October 29, 1864.
He moved to North Adams around 1891 with his family and was a machine operator at the Braytonville mill retiring around 1920.
He was a prominent member of C. D. Sanford post, Grand Army of the Republic, which he served twice as commander and also held several other important offices. Until a few years ago, he was a familiar figure in the annual Memorial Day parade, having been one of the last Civil War veterans to march afoot.
He leaves four daughters, Miss Catherine Curley of North Adams, Mrs. William Cowie of Montague City, Mrs. Arthur Boyland of Holyoke, and Mrs. I. S. McDonough of Jamaica Plain. He also leaves four grandchildren, William Daley of Adams, and Martina and Arthur Boyland, Jr. of Holyoke, and Mary Ryan of Mechanicville, NY, and one great-granddaughter, Ann Daley of Adams. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Burns, his daughters Ann Daley , Elizabeth, Sarah, and his son, James.
He moved to North Adams around 1891 with his family and was a machine operator at the Braytonville mill retiring around 1920.
He was a prominent member of C. D. Sanford post, Grand Army of the Republic, which he served twice as commander and also held several other important offices. Until a few years ago, he was a familiar figure in the annual Memorial Day parade, having been one of the last Civil War veterans to march afoot.
He leaves four daughters, Miss Catherine Curley of North Adams, Mrs. William Cowie of Montague City, Mrs. Arthur Boyland of Holyoke, and Mrs. I. S. McDonough of Jamaica Plain. He also leaves four grandchildren, William Daley of Adams, and Martina and Arthur Boyland, Jr. of Holyoke, and Mary Ryan of Mechanicville, NY, and one great-granddaughter, Ann Daley of Adams. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Burns, his daughters Ann Daley , Elizabeth, Sarah, and his son, James.
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