Casualty List 63Rd New York Volunteer Infantry Meagher's Irish
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Casualty List 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry Meagher’s Irish Brigade Antietam Maryland September 17, 1862 Casualty List 63rd New York “Bloody Lane” Antietam September 17, 1862 This list was prepared from a photocopy of an original casualty list I found in the National Archives, Washington D. C., with entries from the “Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York,” 1901, which is the 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry unit roster, and other sources. The names are placed in the same order as they are in the original list, which is signed by Colonel Burke, comd., and is not dated. When there is a difference in spelling between the roster, and the list, I have used the name in the roster. D. P. Conyngham, “The Irish Brigade and its Campaigns,” gives us the following list: 5 officers killed, and 6 wounded. 31 enlisted men killed, and 158 wounded, for a total of 200 Frederick Phisterer, “New York in the War of the Rebellion,” gives us the following list: 4 officers killed, and 31 enlisted men. 3 officers died of wounds, and 26 enlisted men. 2 officers recovered, and 134 enlisted men. 2 enlisted men missing in action, for a total of 202. William F. Fox, “Regimental Losses in the Civil War,” gives us the following list: 341 men engaged, with 59 killed, 17%. 35 killed, 165 wounded, 2 missing, for a total of 202, of 341 engaged – 59.2% The Official Report of Lt. Colonel Henry Fowler is not dated. He states that “in an instant (enemy fire) killed or wounded every officer but one, and more than one-half the rank and file of the right wing.” In the early part of the action Captain P.J. Condon and Lieut. Thomas J. Cartwright, both of Company G, fell wounded while gallantly cheering on their men…as also Capt. M. O’Sullivan, Company F, while Lieut. P. W. Lydon, commanding Company D, Lieut. Cadwalader Smith, Company C, and Lieutenant McConnell, of Company K, bravely rallying the gallant remaining few, fell pierced by bullets, instantly fatal.” “Capt. Joseph O’Neill, Company A, whose company had fallen all around him on the right…” “..and here lay the slender form of Captain Kavanagh, Company I, cold in death..” “..and the gallant Lieut. George Lynch, second lieutenant, Company G, bravely pressing on until he, too, fell, mortally wounded.” “Major Bentley was now wounded, and retired to have his wound dressed. Our number now was less than 50 men...” “..16 men having fallen while carrying them (the colors).” “I now received a severe wound..” From the Official Report of Winfield Scott Hancock “Major R. C. Bentley (wounded) who commanded the 63d New York Volunteers, after Lieutenant-colonel Fowler was wounded..” “Captain Joseph O’Neil.. who commanded the 63d New York after both Colonel Fowler and Major Bentley were wounded.” The original list is entitled: Sharpsburg Sept. 17, 1862 63rd Regt. N. Y. S. V. Field and Staff 63rd N. Y. S. V. Henry Fowler age 42 years. Enrolled on October 28, 1861, at New York City, to serve three years. Mustered in as Lieutenant-Colonel on November 4, 1861. Commissioned lieutenant colonel on January 7, 1862, with rank from November 4, 1861, original. Wounded in action, severely, arm, on September 17, 1862. Mustered in as Colonel on October 25, 1862. Commissioned colonel on October 31, 1862, with rank from October 25, 1862, vice J. Burke, discharged. Discharged for wounds on July 4, 1863. Conyngham, page 566 “Colonel Henry J. Fowler, a native of this country, of English descent, was commissioned as Lieutenant-colonel on the organization of the regiment; afterwards promoted to colonel: a brave officer; he was a favorite with the officers and men of the regiment for his soldierly and gentle- manly qualities; was wounded severely at the Battle of Antietam by a rifle-ball, which caused a fracture of the arm at the elbow, from which he suffered much, thus rendering him incapable of performing his duties with the regiment, in active service.” Richard C. Bently age not stated. Adjutant, Thirtieth Infantry. Mustered in as major on February 14, 1862. Mustered in as lieutenant-colonel on October 31, 1862. Wounded in action, slightly, on September 17, 1862. Wounded in action on July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa. Discharged for disability on September 18, 1864. Commissioned major on March 24, 1862, with rank from February 14, 1862, vice Thomas Lynch, deceased. Commissioned lieutenant-colonel on October 31, 1862, with rank from October 25, 1862, vice H. Fowler, promoted. Commissioned colonel, not mustered, on October 6, 1863, with rank from September 5, 1863, vice H. Fowler, discharged. The Official Report of Lieutenant Colonel Richard C. Bentley, for the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., is dated December 21, 1862. “I had not since my return from the North (whither I went wounded from the battle of Antietam) been able to mount* or perform more than executive and ordinary camp duties. Reported the command at brigade headquarters, and, by the advice of my surgeon, myself as unable to accompany them, and, by direction, yielded the command to Maj. Joseph O’Neill.” (*mount a horse). Conyngham, page 566 “Lieutenant-colonel R. Bently, a native of Albany, was commissioned as major in the early part of 1862; afterwards promoted to lieutenant-colonel, which position he held until the Battle of Cold Harbor, at which engagement he left the regiment on sick leave, and resigned a short time afterwards.” Richard Charles Bentley had prior service as 1st lt., and adjutant, 30th New York Infantry. He was breveted Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers, on March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Born 1830, Columbia County, New York. Occupation: Commission merchant and insurance agent. He died on December 1, 1871, at Albany, N. Y. He is buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, N.Y., Section 65 Lot 6. Company A Edmund Dunn age 30 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Company I, on August 21, 1861. He was transferred to Company A on November 1, 1861. He was promoted to corporal, no date. Killed in action on September 17, 1862. His name is also borne as Edward Dunn, and it appears that way in the casualty list. Cormack McKenna age 23 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Company A, on August 7, 1861. He was promoted to corporal on April 1, 1862. Killed in action on September 17, 1862. His name is also borne as McKanna. John Cooney age 26 years. Enlisted at New York City, to served three years, and mustered in as private, Company A, on August 7, 1861. Killed in action on September 17, 1862. In the casualty list, the word “killed” is substituted for the words “wounded leg, slightly,” which is crossed out. James McGarigan age 43 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Company A, on August 7, 1861. Killed in action on September 17, 1862. His name is also borne as McGaffigan, and it appears as McGavigan in the casualty list. Timothy Murray age 32 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years. Mustered in as sergeant, Company A, on August 7, 1861. He was promoted to first sergeant on August 5, 1862. Promoted to second lieutenant on September 17, 1862. Wounded in action, slightly, leg, on September 17, 1862. He was cashiered on May 25, 1863. Commissioned, not mustered, second lieutenant, on October 11, 1862, with rank from September 17, 1862, vice Thomas Touhy, promoted. Timothy Daley age 23 years. Enrolled at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Company A, on August 7, 1861. He was promoted to corporal on January 2, 1862. Promoted to sergeant on August 5, 1862. Wounded in action on September 17, 1862. He died of his wounds on October 8, 1862, at Frederick, Maryland. Commissioned, not mustered, second lieutenant, on October 10, 1862, with rank from September 17, 1862, vice J. J. McCormack, promoted. His entry in the Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (MSHWR) reads: “T. Daily Sgt A 63 NY Intermediary amputation in the lower third of the left femur for shot injury, by Surg. H. S. Hewit, U. S. V., on October 3, 1862. He died on October 8, 1862. Specimen 448, Army Medical Museum.” (AMM) His name appears in a Roll of Honor for Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Area M, western side of cemetery, as Timothy Daily Pvt Co A October 9, 1862. Timothy Daley is buried in Antietam National Cemetery, Section New York, Grave Number 52, October 9, 1862. Mathew Cody age 32 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Company A, on August 7, 1861. Wounded in action, severely, both arms, on September 17, 1862. Discharged for wounds on January 14, 1863, at Frederick, Md. His name is also borne as Coady. John Leonard age 26 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Company A, on August 7, 1861. Promoted to corporal, no date. Promoted to sergeant on October 14, 1862. Wounded in action, body, on September 17, 1862. Wounded in action on December 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. Discharged for wounds on May 1, 1863. Patrick Rogers age 23 years. Enlisted at New York City, to serve three years. Mustered in as private, Company A, on August 7, 1861. Wounded in action, slightly, ankle, on September 17, 1862.