Civil War Soldier. Member of Company I of the 63rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His company was known as "The McKeesport Rifle Grays." Mustered in on August 19, 1861, commissioned as Captain, and commander of the company. He was wounded at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run in August of 1862. He temporarily took command of the entire regiment during the Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863. Led Company I at the Battle of Gettysburg. His name is inscribed on the plaque of the 63rd Pennsylvania Regiment on the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg. Promoted to Major on December 19, 1863. Discharged on April 1, 1864.
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Name James Felix Ryan
Enlistment Age 40
Birth Date 1821
Birth Place County Clare, Ireland
Enlistment Date 19 Aug 1861
Enlistment Rank Captain
Muster Date 19 Aug 1861
Muster Place Pennsylvania
Muster Company I
Muster Regiment 63rd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Commission
Rank Change Date 19 Dec 1863
Rank Change Rank Major
Transfer date 19 Dec 1863
Transfer From Unit I
Transfer To Unit S
Muster Out Date 1 Apr 1864
Muster Out Information disch
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Was Officer? Yes
Residence Place Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Death Date 19 Apr 1887
Death Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Burial Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Occupation Tinner
Additional Notes Father: William Ryan, Wife: Mary McCluskey. Seven children.
Title History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865; 63rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-1864; Research provided by HDS subscriber; Photo courtesy of Jack R. Box at cemeteryworks.com
found in Geneanet tree:
Name James F Ryan
Gender M (Male)
Birth Date 4 mai 1823 (4 May 1823)
Birth Place Co. Clare, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Marriage Date sept. 1853 (Sep 1853)
Marriage Place Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date 19 avr. 1887 (19 Apr 1887)
Death Place McKeesport, Pittsburg, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Father
William Ryan
Mother
Mary Alice (Margaret) McCLOSKEY
Spouse
Mary A Mc CLOSKEY
Child
Alice Mary Ryan
Catherine Katie Ryan
James Stephen Ryan
Margaret Maggie Ryan Ryan
Martin Francis (Mart) Ryan
Rose Agnesm. Ryan Ryan
William J (Willie) Ryan
Received from contributor PRB in November 2017.
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Name James Felix Ryan
Enlistment Age 40
Birth Date 1821
Birth Place County Clare, Ireland
Enlistment Date 19 Aug 1861
Enlistment Rank Captain
Muster Date 19 Aug 1861
Muster Place Pennsylvania
Muster Company I
Muster Regiment 63rd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Commission
Rank Change Date 19 Dec 1863
Rank Change Rank Major
Transfer date 19 Dec 1863
Transfer From Unit I
Transfer To Unit S
Muster Out Date 1 Apr 1864
Muster Out Information disch
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Was Officer? Yes
Residence Place Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Death Date 19 Apr 1887
Death Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Burial Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Occupation Tinner
Additional Notes Father: William Ryan, Wife: Mary McCluskey. Seven children.
Title History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865; 63rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-1864; Research provided by HDS subscriber; Photo courtesy of Jack R. Box at cemeteryworks.com
found in Geneanet tree:
Name James F Ryan
Gender M (Male)
Birth Date 4 mai 1823 (4 May 1823)
Birth Place Co. Clare, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Marriage Date sept. 1853 (Sep 1853)
Marriage Place Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date 19 avr. 1887 (19 Apr 1887)
Death Place McKeesport, Pittsburg, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Father
William Ryan
Mother
Mary Alice (Margaret) McCLOSKEY
Spouse
Mary A Mc CLOSKEY
Child
Alice Mary Ryan
Catherine Katie Ryan
James Stephen Ryan
Margaret Maggie Ryan Ryan
Martin Francis (Mart) Ryan
Rose Agnesm. Ryan Ryan
William J (Willie) Ryan
Civil War Soldier. Member of Company I of the 63rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His company was known as "The McKeesport Rifle Grays." Mustered in on August 19, 1861, commissioned as Captain, and commander of the company. He was wounded at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run in August of 1862. He temporarily took command of the entire regiment during the Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863. Led Company I at the Battle of Gettysburg. His name is inscribed on the plaque of the 63rd Pennsylvania Regiment on the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg. Promoted to Major on December 19, 1863. Discharged on April 1, 1864.
Received from contributor PRB in November 2017.
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Name James Felix Ryan
Enlistment Age 40
Birth Date 1821
Birth Place County Clare, Ireland
Enlistment Date 19 Aug 1861
Enlistment Rank Captain
Muster Date 19 Aug 1861
Muster Place Pennsylvania
Muster Company I
Muster Regiment 63rd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Commission
Rank Change Date 19 Dec 1863
Rank Change Rank Major
Transfer date 19 Dec 1863
Transfer From Unit I
Transfer To Unit S
Muster Out Date 1 Apr 1864
Muster Out Information disch
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Was Officer? Yes
Residence Place Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Death Date 19 Apr 1887
Death Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Burial Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Occupation Tinner
Additional Notes Father: William Ryan, Wife: Mary McCluskey. Seven children.
Title History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865; 63rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-1864; Research provided by HDS subscriber; Photo courtesy of Jack R. Box at cemeteryworks.com
found in Geneanet tree:
Name James F Ryan
Gender M (Male)
Birth Date 4 mai 1823 (4 May 1823)
Birth Place Co. Clare, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Marriage Date sept. 1853 (Sep 1853)
Marriage Place Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date 19 avr. 1887 (19 Apr 1887)
Death Place McKeesport, Pittsburg, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Father
William Ryan
Mother
Mary Alice (Margaret) McCLOSKEY
Spouse
Mary A Mc CLOSKEY
Child
Alice Mary Ryan
Catherine Katie Ryan
James Stephen Ryan
Margaret Maggie Ryan Ryan
Martin Francis (Mart) Ryan
Rose Agnesm. Ryan Ryan
William J (Willie) Ryan
Received from contributor PRB in November 2017.
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Name James Felix Ryan
Enlistment Age 40
Birth Date 1821
Birth Place County Clare, Ireland
Enlistment Date 19 Aug 1861
Enlistment Rank Captain
Muster Date 19 Aug 1861
Muster Place Pennsylvania
Muster Company I
Muster Regiment 63rd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Commission
Rank Change Date 19 Dec 1863
Rank Change Rank Major
Transfer date 19 Dec 1863
Transfer From Unit I
Transfer To Unit S
Muster Out Date 1 Apr 1864
Muster Out Information disch
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Was Officer? Yes
Residence Place Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Death Date 19 Apr 1887
Death Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Burial Place McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Occupation Tinner
Additional Notes Father: William Ryan, Wife: Mary McCluskey. Seven children.
Title History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865; 63rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-1864; Research provided by HDS subscriber; Photo courtesy of Jack R. Box at cemeteryworks.com
found in Geneanet tree:
Name James F Ryan
Gender M (Male)
Birth Date 4 mai 1823 (4 May 1823)
Birth Place Co. Clare, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Marriage Date sept. 1853 (Sep 1853)
Marriage Place Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date 19 avr. 1887 (19 Apr 1887)
Death Place McKeesport, Pittsburg, Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA
Father
William Ryan
Mother
Mary Alice (Margaret) McCLOSKEY
Spouse
Mary A Mc CLOSKEY
Child
Alice Mary Ryan
Catherine Katie Ryan
James Stephen Ryan
Margaret Maggie Ryan Ryan
Martin Francis (Mart) Ryan
Rose Agnesm. Ryan Ryan
William J (Willie) Ryan
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