SOME BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

IT was the author's original intention to give a detailed biographical sketch of every officer and man in the regiment. This idea, however, was finally abandoned for various reasons. It was found that in hundreds of cases, owing to the deaths of so many officers and men, during and since the war, material for many sketches could not be obtained. Even if such material could be secured, the use of it would increase the size of the present volume far beyond that contemplated by the committee on publication.

A few salient points, however, concerning every officer and man who enlisted in the Ninth are given in this work. They are contained in the roster herewith published. So that every commissioned and non-commissioned officer, every private, every drummer boy and every member of the band is, in some manner, noticed. The design has been to include all. The following sketches—mainly of commissioned officers—are compiled from such material as could be obtained at this distance of time from the close of the war. They will, it is believed, be found of much interest:

AVERY, ASS'T SURG. GEORGE W., resided in Hampton, Ct.; enlisted in the Ninth, Nov. 13, 1861; mustered, Nov. 25, 1861 ; promoted surgeon of the First regiment, New Orleans Volunteers, Dec. 8, 1863; discharged, June 1, 1866.

BENNETT, Q. M. NATHAN I., a native of Bethel, Ct. His father was a graduate of Yale, and commenced the practice of medicine at Bethel, removing to Bridge¬port, Ct., in 1852. Nathan I., previous to the war, had been a clerk in the Bridgeport post office. He 21

enlisted in the Ninth regiment, Aug. 17, 1861, and was mustered, Oct. 30, that year, as quartermaster-sergeant of the regiment. On June 5, 1862, he was promoted regimental quartermaster, succeeding Quartermaster William W. Harral. who had been honorably discharged, June 5, 1862. Quartermaster Bennett resigned Jan. 23, 1863, and was honorably discharged.

BOLGER, LIEUT. JOHN, of Company D of the battalion. (See roster).

BURKE, LIEUT. MARTIN, of Company G of the regiment. (See roster).

CAHILL, COL. THOMAS W., born in Charlestown, (now a part of Boston), Mass., Aug. 12, 1826; son of Lawrence and Mary Ann (Young) Cahill. The family removed to New Haven, Ct, when Thomas was a child, and settled there. The boy grew up to manhood, learned the trade of ornamental plasterer, and in 1851, formed a partnership, the firm engaging in the masonry business. During Father Mathew's visit to New Haven, in 1849, the future colonel was among those who took the pledge from that great total abstinence reformer. Cahill was one of the founders, in 1849, OI the Washington-Erina Guards, of New Haven, and served, successively, as lieutenant and captain of the organization, holding the latter rank at the time the company was disbanded, in 1855, by the Know Nothing administration. He was also, subsequently, captain of the Emmet Guard, of New Haven. He was elected to the Common Council in 1857, and re-elected in 1858; was elected Alderman in 1859, and re-elected in i860 and 1861. He was also chosen street commissioner, but resigned the latter office in Nov., 1861, upon being mustered in as colonel of the Ninth regiment. He had been very active in the interests of the latter, and it was largely due to his exertions that the State authorized the formation of the command. Owing to his efforts, and those of a splendid set of officers, the regiment was

brought to a high degree of efficiency, as narrated in the foregoing pages. Col. Cahill was very highly es¬teemed by Gen. Butler, Gen. Phelps, Gen. Banks and other great commanders who bore testimony to his ability, courage and fidelity. He was appointed to com¬mand the defences of New Orleans, was acting brigadier-general for a considerable period, and acquitted himself in a manner creditable alike to himself, the regiment, the state and the nation. Much of his military career is told elsewhere in this volume. It need not, therefore, be dwelt upon here. In addition to holding the municipal offices above mentioned, in New Haven, he also served as a member of the board of education. Col. Cahill was married in New Haven, Oct. 15, 1856, to Margaret A. Lanin. She was a native of New York city. Their chil¬dren were: (1) Mary A.; (2) Edward L.; (3) Thomas M.; (4) Ellen J. L.; (5) Charles J. Colonel Cahill died in New Haven, Aug. 31, 1869. His wife died there, July 25. 1870.

CAHILL, LIEUT. JAMES, belonged in Bridgeport, Ct. He enlisted in Company D, of the Ninth, Sept. 7, 1861, and was mustered as corporal, the same month. He was promoted sergeant, April 1, 1862; second lieutenant, May 21, 1862, and first lieutenant, May 29,1863. He was honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1864. Subsequently, for several years, he was a captain in the National Guard. He is now engaged in business in Oakland, Cal.

CARROLL, LIEUT. DANIEL, of Company B. (See roster).

CARROLL, LIEUT. JOHN, of Company F, and Company B. (See roster).

CARROLL, LIEUT. WILLIAM H., enlisted into the Ninth regiment, C. V., Sept. 3, 1861, and was mustered in, as second lieutenant of Company F, Oct. 30, 1861. He belonged in Waterbury, Conn. He resigned, and was honorably discharged from the regiment Dec. 20, 1862.

On Aug. 24, 1864, he married Mary Murphy, of Water-bury. Three children were born, viz: William H., Mary A., and John. Lieutenant Carroll died, and was buried with military honors, in Waterburv, some twenty years ago.

CLAFFEE, LIEUT. PATRICK T, born in Kings County, Ireland, March 13, 1832; son of Thomas and Ellen Claffee. He was brought to this country at the age of five years. He enlisted into the Ninth, Sept. 9, T86I, and was mustered, Nov. 1; was sergeant-major of the regiment; was promoted to be second lieutenant of Company C, Feb. 25, 1862; was promoted to be first lieutenant of the same company, May 18, 1862; died at New Orleans, La., Oct. 2, 1862. His body was brought home to the residence of his parents in Waterbury, and was given a military funeral.

CLANCEY, LIEUT. RICHARD A., of Company D. (See roster).

COATES, CAPT. THOMAS C, a native of Limerick, Ireland, born March 8, 1805; came to this country in early manhood and finally settled in Bridgeport, Ct. He enlisted in the Fourth U. S. Artillery, Sept., 1833, and participated in operations in Alabama, and against the Seminole Indians. He was honorably discharged in Sept., 1836. In 1847, he enlisted in the Twenty-fourth regi¬ment, N. Y. Volunteers, and served in the Mexican war, being wounded at the battle of Pueblo. Subsequently, he was one of the organizers of the Montgomery Guards, Bridgeport, Ct., the company being among those dis¬banded by the Know Nothing administration in 1855. He enlisted in the Ninth regiment, C. V., Aug. 21, 1861, and was mustered as captain of Company D, Oct. 30, the same year. Before leaving for the front with the Ninth, he was presented a sword and sash by the ladies of Bridgeport. He resigned Oct. 15, 1862, and was honor¬ably discharged. Capt. Coates died Feb. 15, 1887, much and deservedly regretted.

COEN, CORPORAL MICHAEL P., born in Ireland, 1843 5 son ot Michael and Catherine (McCaffrey) Coen; located in Waterbury, Ct., with his parents, 1849, and was educated there. When Fort Sumter was fired upon, the Rev. Thomas F. Hendricken, then pastor of the Immacu¬late Conception church, Waterbury, in a patriotic address called a meeting of the young men of the parish in the basement of the church, at which meeting a company for three months was organized with the principal of the school as captain and Mr. Coen as a corporal, and its service tendered Gov. Buckingham.

As the short time regiments were full, the company "Waited several weeks and was then mustered as Company F into the Ninth Connecticut. Mr. Coen was the young¬est member of Company F. His father died while a mem¬ber of the Twentieth Connecticut regiment and an elder brother, John P. Coen, was killed while a member of Company F of the Ninth. Mr. Coen, the subject of this sketch, also saw nine months' service in the United States Signal Corps to which men of a high grade were trans¬ferred. Both Michael P., and John P. Coen, the brothers, were corporals in the Ninth.

After four years' service Michael P. returned to Water¬bury and soon became interested in the Fenian move¬ment, being the chief mustering officer of Connecticut. Waterbury played an important part in furnishing men and money for the invasion of Canada, being the state military headquarters with Major Bannon commanding and Judge A. H. Fenn, aide on the staff of Gen. Sweeney. Mr. Coen is now one of the prominent residents and business men of Naugatuck, Ct. He is a public spirited citizen, active in all measures for the general welfare, and is very highly esteemed. His connection with the G. A. R. is a most honorable one. He has served as aide on the staff of the department Commander and also as aide on the staff of Commander-in-chief Veazey. He was a delegate from Connecticut to the National encamp-

ment and a visitor to the soldiers' home at Noroton. "As a citizen and business man," states a writer, "Mr. Coen has taken a high rank in Naugatuck; being connected with many of its public enterprises, a section of the bor¬ough and a street being named after him. He is an active member of St. Francis' church, aiding it materially, hav¬ing purchased the location of the present church and new cemetery. His entire time is now given to managing the affairs of the Salem Spring Ice Company, of which he is the principal owner." He was married at Naugatuck, Ct., in 1866, to Catherine Mulvey. Corporal John P. Coen, Michael's brother, was accidentally killed by the cars on the New Orleans & Jackson railroad, May 27, 1863, while serving in the Department of the Gulf. He had been a teacher in a National School, at Mount Rath, Queen's County, Ireland.

COOGAN, LIEUT. JOHN (also written Cogan), a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, born in 1826. He came to this country when quite young, with his parents, and settled in New Haven, Ct. He married Ellen Shanna-han and became the father of nine children,—three daughters and six sons. Their names: Mary, Nellie L., Julia, James J., Richard T., John F., William H., Ed¬ward R., and Henry F. Lieut. Coogan enlisted from New Haven, in the Ninth, Aug. 16, 1861, and was mus¬tered second lieutenant Oct. 30, that year. He was pro¬moted first lieutenant. April 10, 1862, and resigned Jan. 31, 1863.

COLE, LIEUT. ANDREW, of Company K. (See roster).

CONNORS, LIEUT. THOMAS, a native of Wexford, Ireland; born in 1838; became a resident of Dan-bury, Ct. He enlisted, Aug. 24, 1861, in Company A, of the Ninth, and was mustered, as corporal, Sept. 27, that year. He was promoted first sergeant of his com¬pany Aug. 31, 1862, and second lieutenant Dec. 14, 1863.

On Oct. 12, 1864, he was transferred to Company A, of the Ninth battalion, C. V.; was captured at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864, and was paroled March 1, 1865. He was honorably discharged March 3, 1865.

CRONAN, SERGT. MICHAEL, born in County Mayo, Ireland, Jan. 5, 1824; came to America, in 1848; resided in the state of New Jersey four years, and for over fifty years past has been a resident of Naugatuck, Ct. He married Annie McNally. Of their eight children, five are living, viz: Stephen A., captain in the Fourth regiment, C. N. G; Edward O., a detective in Bridgeport, Ct.; and daughters Catharine, Jennie and Tessie. Sergt. Cronan enlisted in the Ninth regiment, Sept. 28, 1861, and was mustered as a corporal of Company F, Oct. 12, that year. He was promoted to sergeant, Jan. 1, 1863, and was at one period color sergeant.

CURTIS, CAPT. ELLIOT M., born in Bridgeport, Ct., of Pilgrim stock; was educated in the public schools. At the breaking out of the Civil War, he assisted in recruiting the Third regiment, C. V., for three months ser¬vice. He was appointed second lieutenant in Company D, and was mustered April 25, 1861. He participated in the battle of Bull Run, July 21, that year. After being mus¬tered out, he was made first lieutenant of Company C, Tenth regiment, C. V., and was mustered, Sept. 25, 1861. Transferred to Company I, of the Ninth regiment, C. V., he was mustered as captain of the latter com¬pany. He was a splendid officer and one of the most popular captains in the regiment. During his service with the Ninth he was, at one time, assistant provost marshal at New Orleans, La., and later provost marshal at Madison, La. He was mustered out, Oct. 26, 1864. Subsequently, he became major in the Fourth U. S. Veteran Volunteers (Hancock's), and was mustered, Dec. 29, 1864. He was on duty as superintendent of the recruit¬ ing service, in Connecticut, for the Veteran Corps, Jan.

1 to April 16, 1865; organized the Fourth Veteran regi¬ment; left Washington, D. C, April, 1865; marched to Winchester, Va.; returned to Washington in May. He did guard duty over the prisoners charged with the as¬sassination of President Lincoln, and at the scaffold during their execution. He was mustered out, March 16, 1866. Ma]or Curtis died at Los Angeles, Cal., about nine years ago.

CURTIS, LIEUT. JOHN C, a native of Bridgeport. Ct., born April 17, 1845. He enlisted from Bridgeport, in the Ninth, Aug. 17, 1861, and was mustered a corporal of Company I, Oct. 30, the same year. He was promoted sergeant in the company Jan. 8, 1862, and was appointed sergeant-major of the regiment, May 31, 1862. He was promoted second lieutenant Sept. 24, 1862, and first lieu¬tenant of Company G, August 10, 1863. Lieut. Curtis was honorably discharged in Oct., 1864. He is now superintendent of the New England division of the Adams Express Co., with headquarters in Boston, Mass. He was married, Nov. 8, 1870, to Adeleine Stuart. They have had nine children, viz: Victor S., Clapp S., Gladys H., Henry S., John K., Sarah G., Adeleine M., Vera C, and Eliot R. Lieut. Curtis and Capt. (afterwards Major) E. M. Curtis, mentioned above, were brothers. Another brother, Frederick, served four years as sergeant in the First Connecticut cavalry, and was captured by Col. Mosby in the Shenandoah valley, but escaped within a few hours and got back safely to camp instead of being taken a prisoner to Libby.

DOWNING, LIEUT. EDMUND, of Company C, of the battalion. (See roster).

DUFFY, CAPT. JOHN, born in Edinburgh,Scotland, March 6, 1825; came to this country with his parents at the age of seven years; eventually settled in New Haven, Ct.; was one of the founders, in 1849, of tne Washington-Erina Guards of the latter place. He was the first captain

of the company. Early in the Civil War, he was given government contract, but relinquished it to assist m ganizing the Ninth regiment. He was mustered captain of Company A, and served with fidelity and co age until his resignation in April, 1862, when he w honorably discharged. He died June 8, 1874, leaving a wife, a daughter and two sons.

FAIRCHILD, LIEUT. FREDERICK M., born in Newtown, Ct., Dec. 23,1838; son of Josiah B., and Eliza (Dibble) Fairchild. He received his early education in the public schools and was,later,graduated from the New¬town Academy. At the age of 16 years, he became bookkeeper at the Crescent foundry in Bridgeport, <-t-> and retained that position up to the time of his enlistment, 1861, into the First Connecticut Infantry. He was first sergeant in Company H, of that regiment, and was at the first battle of Bull Run. After three months' service, he returned to Bridgeport and assisted in recruiting a com¬pany for the Ninth regiment. He enlisted into the Ninth, Feb. 18, 1862; was mustered, April 10, the same year; became first lieutenant of Company K, and died of sick¬ness at Vicksburg, Miss., July 21, 1862, much regretted. He was a very efficient officer, of pleasant demeanor, and was greatly liked in company and regiment.

FINNEGAS, LIEUT. HENRY, of Company K. (See roster).

FITZ GIBBON, LIEUT. COL. RICHARD, born, Oct. 6, 1836, in Montreal, Can.; is now a resident of Bridgeport, Ct. His parents were Edmond and Johanna, who, in 1832, emigrated from Ireland to Canada, later re¬moving to Albany, N. Y., New York city and Bridgeport, Ct. Edmond, Lieut. Col. Fitz Gibbon's father, was born in 1810, at Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, where he wed¬ded Johanna Lockhart of the same county. They had six children. The mother died in 1885 and the father in 1893, both at Bridgeport, Ct. Lieut. Col. Fitz Gibbon,

the subject of this sketch, was the eldest of the six chil¬dren. He was apprenticed to the firm of Harral & Cal¬houn, Bridgeport, to learn the saddler's trade. After serving some time in this business, he abandoned it to fill a position as storekeeper on the North Star and Ariel, of the Vanderbilt line of steamers, plying between New York, and Havre, France, and touching at Southampton, England. He remained with the line nearly three years and crossed the ocean many times. In i860, he accepted a position, as messenger, with the Adams Express Co., his "run" being between Bridgeport, Ct., and Great Bar-rington, Mass. He was thus engaged when the Civil War broke out. He had long been interested in the Con¬necticut State militia, having served in the same for some years. He had commanded the famous Washington Light Guard, of Bridgeport, and was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighth Regiment of militia of the State. When President Lincoln's first call came for volunteers to defend the Union, Col. Fitz Gibbon promptly responded, and recruited Company H for the First Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. He was com¬missioned captain of this company April 20, 1861. The regiment served in Tyler's department, of Northwestern Virginia, from May, 1861. It participated in the engage¬ment June 17 and at Bull Run, July 21. It was mustered out of service at New Haven, Ct., July 31, 1861. On his return home, Fitz Gibbon assisted in organizing a second company, and was assigned to the Sixth Regiment, Con¬necticut Volunteers, as a captain. About this time, steps were under way to organize the Ninth, an Irish regiment. Fitz Gibbon decided to join this regiment and was mus¬tered in as lieutenant colonel. He was in command of the Ninth from June 24, 1863, to Oct. 26, 1864, the colonel of the regiment, Thomas W. Cahill, serving on detached duty as commander of the defences of New Or¬leans and acting brigadier-general. Lieut. Col. Fitz Gib¬bon was, at one time during the war, honored by an ap-

pointment to the staff of Gen. Reynolds. He reported to the latter, but it having been shown to Gen. Reynolds that he could not very well be spared from the Ninth, he was relieved and reported back to the regiment. Lieut. Col. Fitz Gibbon was mustered out in Oct., 1864, his term of service having expired. He immediately took steps to join a corps of veterans, which was being re¬cruited by Gen. Hancock, and sent in his application, but the matter was finally dropped owing to the approaching close of the war. Lieut. Col. Fitz Gibbon married Miss Nellie A. Barnum. She died July 12, 1889. He was an officer of great ability. Possessing excellent judgment and a splendid military training, he was always quick to plan and prompt to act. He was a popular officer, fear¬less in the face of danger, and a credit to his ancestry, to Connecticut, and to the Union. Two of his brothers, Thomas and John, also served the cause of the Union, in the Ninth Connecticut. The former, LIEUT. THOMAS FITZ GIBBON, also of Bridgeport, Ct., became regi¬mental quartermaster and was an excellent officer. He rendered splendid service, especially in the Shenandoah campaign, in bringing up the stores. Sheridan's army was always on the move and that fact, together with the presence in the region of Mosby's Cavalry and other Confederate forces, made this duty of transporting stores a matter, at times, of great difficulty. But Quartermaster Fitz Gibbon was equal to the task. He was mustered out in 1864. JOHN FITZ GIBBON, another brother, of Lieut. Col Fitz Gibbon, was likewise of Bridgeport, Ct. He served as a private in Company K, of the Ninth, en¬listing May 29, 1862. As a result of the Baton Rouge and Vicksburg campaigns, his health suffered and he was sent to St. James Hospital, New Orleans.

In 1863, he was honorably discharged from the service by reason of disability. FOLEY, CAPT. JOHN, a native of Queen's County, Ireland; served on the constabulary or police force in that

country. He came to Waterbury, Ct., a few years before the Civil War broke out. On Sept. 3, 1861, he enlisted into the Ninth regiment, and was mustered, Oct. 30, that year. He became captain of Company F of the regiment. He resigned, and was honorably discharged Dec. 20, 1862. He returned home to Waterbury, died shortly afterwards, and was buried with military honors.

WRIGHT, CAPT. WILLIAM, a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin; became a lieutenant in rifle Company E, Third regiment, C. V. Enlisted in the Ninth regiment, Sept. 9, 1861, and was mustered, Oct. 30, becoming cap¬tain of Company G. A biographical sketch states that he participated in the affair at Blackburn's Ford, July 18, 1861. He commanded a company of sappers and miners under Capt. Barton G. Alexander, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. On July 21, 1861, Wright made a successful reconnoisance at Stone Bridge, during the heat of the engagement, for which he received the thanks of Gov. Buckingham, of Connecticut. He was promoted to a captaincy in the Ninth Regiment, C. V., and landed on Ship Island, Mississippi Sound, with the Ninth, in De¬cember, 1861. He also served with the expedition under Major Gen. B. F. Butler at the capture of New Orleans; was in the expedition to Vicksburg, under the command of Gen. Thomas Williams, in 1862; participated in the affair at Chattahoola Station, La., June 24, 1863; com¬manded the outpost at Proctorville, La., from April, 1864, to August, the same year; crossed the Potomac at Chain Bridge, with the Ninth, marched via Leesburg and Snicker's Gap to Berryville, Va., and served, with his regiment, in the army under Gen. P. H. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. He participated in the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill; was mustered out Oct. 26, 1864. In 1872, Capt. Wright was appointed U. S. Ship¬ping Commissioner for the port of New Orleans and held the position many years. He was State Registrar of Voters (Louisiana) from 1874 to 1876. In 1873, ne also

occupied the position of Assistant Recorder for the Fourth District, and superintended the taking and com¬piling of the census of Louisiana in 1875. In October, 1844, Judge Don A. Pardee appointed him a U. S. Com¬missioner of the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

FRYE, MAJOR FREDERICK, a native of Montgom¬ery, N. Y.; was descended from a long line of soldiers. He was son of Daniel M. Frye of New York city; grandson of Capt. Frederick Frye of the Regular army; and great-grandson of Col. James Frye of Andover, Mass., who was an aide on Pepperell's staff at the taking of Louis-burg (1745), and who was in command of a regiment of colonial troops at the battle of Bunker Hill (1775). Major Frye, the subject of this sketch, was educated in New York city, whither he had removed, when a boy, with his family. He was graduated from Columbia College, and began the practice of law in New York. In 1848, he was an alderman of that city, and the same year he married Matilda, daughter of Benjamin Brooks of Bridgeport, Ct. In 1849 Major Frye with his brother-in-law, B. S. Brooks, and others, fitted out the ship Balance and sailed for California. He subsequently returned to New York, and afterwards formed a law partnership with William H. Noble, of Bridgeport, Ct., where they practiced their profession. On the breaking out of the Civil War, both partners enlisted. Major Frye went out first as a captain in the Third Connecticut regiment and rendered splendid service. Later, he enlisted in the Ninth regiment, and was mustered as major of the command, Nov. 1, 1861. He was honorably discharged, Oct. 26, 1864. At the close of the war, he settled in New Orleans, La., where he continued the practice of his profession. He was at one time Judge of the Sixth District, that city. Subse¬quently, he engaged in railroad promotion in Texas, but the climate disagreed with his already failing health and compelled him to give up the business. He accepted a

position in the New Orleans custom house, which posi¬tion he held at the time of his death, June 22, 1881. Major Frye was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and of other patriotic organizations. His only son, Frederick Frye, Jr., died of yellow fever at New Orleans, Nov. 3, 1867, aged eleven years. The Major was survived by his wife and two daughters, the latter being Mrs. George Curtis-Waldo, of Bridgeport, Ct., and Mrs. John Wesley Hillman, of Hope Villa, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Mrs. Frye, widow of the Major, died at Bridgeport, Ct., in Nov., 1895.

GALLAGHER, SURG. CHARLES A., was born in New York city, 1836; educated in the public schools ; was graduated from Bellevue Medical College, 1857; was subsequently stationed at Blackwell's Island hospital, N. Y., 1858. He came to New Haven, Ct., in i860; enlisted into the Ninth, Oct. 4, 1861, as surgeon; was mustered, Nov. 17, 1861, and served until the expiration of his term, Oct., 1864. He was, for a number of years, registrar of vital statistics, New Haven. He died at New Haven in 1873, as tne result of a fall from a cherry tree. He mar¬ried, about i860, Winifred Brady of Philadelphia, Pa., who died at New Haven late in 1890. Their children were: Catherine, Julia, Mary (deceased), Winifred, Ellen, and Charles A. (deceased).

GARVEY, CAPT. PATRICK, a native of the County Clare, Ireland, born in 1824. He came to the United States in 1828, resided in Clinton County, New York, about two years and removed to New Haven, Ct., in 1830, where he remained until 1854, when he settled in Meri-den, Ct. Under date of Dec. 27, 1852, he was commis¬sioned captain of Company D, Second regiment, by Gov¬ernor Seymour of Connecticut, This company was known as the "Jackson Guards," of New Haven, and was one of the companies disbanded by the Know Nothing administration in 1855. Capt. Garvey had resigned his commission in 1854. He enlisted in the Ninth regiment,

C. V., Aug. 22, 1861, was mustered as captain of Com¬pany B, Oct. 31, that year, and served until honorably discharged, Oct. 26, 1864.

GLEESON, LIEUT. WILLIAM, born in New Haven, Ct., July 16, 1841; son of Denis and Margaret (O'Meara) Gleeson. He enlisted in the Ninth, and was mustered as a private of Company A, Oct. 30, 1861. He was pro¬moted successively, to be corporal, sergeant and first ser¬geant in the company. He re-enlisted, and became sec¬ond lieutenant of Company C, Ninth battalion, C. V., being later transferred to Company D. He was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. In 1861, when recruiting began for the regiment, he went into camp on the arsenal grounds at Hartford with the first squad recruited and was among the last of the battalion to be mustered out. His wife was born in New York city, her maiden name being Sin-nott. Of the children of Lieut, and Mrs. Gleeson, James J., graduated from Manhattan College, New York; and later, with the degree of M. D., from the medical depart¬ment of the University of Pennsylvania; Margaret M., is a graduate of Mount St. Joseph's Seminary, Hartford; William F., graduated from the Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, and is now associated with his father in business; Mary C, is a graduate of the Hillhouse High School, New Haven, and of the State Normal School, and is a teacher; Catherine V., and Teresa E., the two other children, are attending the Hillhouse High School. Lieut. Gleeson had a brother Dennis J., who also served with the Ninth regiment and battalion and was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. Another brother, is rector of St. Joseph's Church, Willimantic, Ct.

GOODMAN, LIEUT. LEWIS H., of Company A, Company F, and Company K of the regiment, and Com¬pany D of the battalion. (See roster).

GRAHAM, CAPT. JAMES W., born in the Province of Quebec, Can., April 25,1842; removed with his mother

to Connecticut in Dec, 1852, his father having died when James was but two years of age. The boy had attended school in Canada and continued his studies after becom¬ing a resident of Connecticut. He enlisted into Company G, First Connecticut Volunteers, April 23, 1861, and par¬ticipated in the first battle of Bull Run. His term of service having expired in that regiment, he enlisted into the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers and joined the com¬pany commanded by Capt. Fred. Frye. He was trans¬ferred with that company to the Ninth regiment, C. V., Capt. Frye becoming major of the Ninth. The com¬pany became Company I of the Ninth, and Elliot M. Curtis being made captain of the same. Graham was mustered as a sergeant and was made first sergeant in April, 1862. He was commissioned second lieutenant of Company I, subsequently became first lieutenant of the company and was, for a period, acting adjutant of the regiment. He was commissioned captain of Company D, Ninth battalion, C. V., in Dec. 1864. In May, 1865, Capt. Graham was appointed, on the staff of Gen. M. S. Little-field, as provost marshal of Hilton Head, S. C, and served in that capacity until relieved to be mustered out. He became a lawyer and was admitted to the bar, in Mas¬sachusetts, Oct. 16, 1873. For many years past, he has been engaged in journalism and is now editor and prin¬cipal owner of the Evening Mail, Maiden, Mass.

HARRAL, Q. M. WILLIAM W., a resident of Bridgeport, Ct., and was a member of a prominent family there. He enlisted in the Ninth regiment, Oct. 17, 1861, and was mustered as quartermaster, Nov. 25, 1861. He was honorably discharged June 5, 1862, being succeeded as quartermaster by Nathan I. Bennett. Quartermaster Harral's father was mayor of Bridgeport, Ct., for three terms.

HEALY, CAPT. THOMAS P., born at Fern Hill, County Clare, Ireland ; came to America in 1848; settled

in Derby, Ct., where he married, Mary Monaghan, a native of the County Cavan, Ireland, and successfully en¬gaged in the grocery business until 1857. He then went to California, and spent three years in the gold fields, meet¬ing much success. He returned to Derby, and soon after the war broke out. He enlisted into the Ninth regiment, Sept. 5, 1861, being mustered, the same month, He was first sergeant of Company E, and was promoted to be first lieutenant of Company K, March 7, 1862. He was promoted to be captain of the latter company, Sept. 5, 1862. He served until the expiration, in Oct., 1864, of his term of service. He then returned to Derby, again engaged in the grocery business and so continued until his death. Capt. and Mrs. Healy had five children, viz: Mrs. John T. Holian, of Springfield, Mass.; Margaret (who died in infancy) ; Mary (who died at the age of three years), James T. of Derby, Conn., and Dr. Thomas F., of Bridgeport, Conn.

HEALY, COL. JOHN G., born in New Haven, Ct., Feb. 12, 1841; son of Thomas and Mary (Gray) Healy. He was the oldest of eight children, the others being: (2), Mary A.; (3), James; (4), Bridget; (5), Elizabeth M; (6), Thomas F.; (7), Bartholomew T.; (8), Margaret T. Of these, Elizabeth M. is principal of the Davenport school, New Haven. Thomas F. became a priest, and died at Windsor Locks, Ct. John G, the subject of this sketch, attended the schools of Rose Toole, Patrick Morrisey and Amos Smith, in New Haven, and subsequently learned the trade of marble cutter. Early acquiring a taste for military knowledge, he became a member of the famous Emmet Guard, of New Haven, an organization that furnished many officers to the army of the Union. He enlisted in Company C, Ninth regiment, Aug. 20, 1861; was mustered as first lieutenant, Oct. 30, that year, and was promoted captain of the company, April 15, 1862. Upon the consolidation of the regiment into the Ninth battalion, in Oct., 1864, he being the senior captain was 22

given command of the latter. He was promoted lieu¬tenant-colonel, Dec. i, 1864, and was mustered out with the battalion in Aug., 1865. He participated with the Ninth in many important events of the Civil war, and proved himself a very superior officer. Since the war, he has been vice-president of the Nineteenth Army Corps Association and was selected by the executive committee to present the testimonials of the Association, on the demise of Gen. Phil. Sheridan and Gen. W. H. Emory, to their widows in 1866, Col. Healy, in company with Capt. LawrenceX)'Brien and Lieut. Joseph H. Lawler, of the Ninth, C. V., went to Ireland, in connection with the Fenian movement, in which many other veteran officers of the Union army participated. Col. Healy was arrested in the city of Limerick and was a prisoner in the hands of the British for six months. On his return to New Haven, he was given a great ovation. He was subse¬quently Assistant Adjutant-General, with the rank of Colonel, on the staff of Gov. Luzon B. Morris, of Con¬necticut, and has always enjoyed a high degree of popu¬larity in the state. Col. Healy is a member of the Mili¬tary Order of the Loyal Legion, of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut, of Admiral Foote Post, G. A. R., New Haven, and of the Second Company of the Gover¬nor's Foot Guard. Since the Civil War closed, he has been a member of the New Haven board of aldermen, for two years, and superintendent of gas and lamps, in that city, for six years. He resigned this latter position to become superintendent of the folding department of the U. S. House of Representatives, occupying the position four years. He is at present engaged in the insurance business. Still vigorous and active, he undertook, upon the outbreak of our recent war with Spain, to organize an Irish regiment. He communicated with the Governor of Connecticut and received much encouragement. The New Haven Leader, May 3, 1898, stated that "As the result of a visit to Governor Cooke at Hartford last week

Colonel John G. Healy is accepting applications from men who want to enlist in a regiment which the colonel intends to organize. Within a day or two Colonel Healy expects to receive from Adjutant-General Haven author¬ity to enlist men for his regiment. Already, it is stated, that, without the receipt of authority from the Governor, nearly fifty men have applied to the colonel to be num¬bered among the volunteers which the colonel will turn over to the service of the state if they are needed. When the war preparations begun Colonel Healy formally of¬fered his services to the governor and promised to raise a regiment of volunteers to be composed of Irish-Ameri¬cans or men of Irish extraction. Until last week the colonel has had no further communication with the Gov¬ernor about the proposed Irishmen's regiment. Last Wednesday he went to Hartford and had a long talk with the Governor and with Colonel Landers, the assistant adjutant-general. Adjutant General Haven was in Wash¬ington on that day and it was impossible for Colonel Healy to see him. When Colonel Healy explained his purpose to the Governor the latter expressed pleasure at the proposition and gave his unqualified approval of it. The situation with regard to the proposed organization was gone over with both the Governor and Colonel Landers, the latter also approving of the plan. Colonel Healy's idea was to have the proposed regiment organ¬ized and in readiness to respond to a call when its turn came after the National Guard had been given its chance. He told Colonel Landers that he could furnish a fighting regiment and have it ready to take the field when the call came. The Governor practically told him to go ahead and get ready for it. So much assurance was given him that his plan was approved that Colonel Healy is confident that he will receive authority to proceed with the enlistment within a short time. Yesterday he wrote to Colonel Landers asking for the desired authority and expects to hear favorably from the assistant adjutant gen-

eral shortly. Upon receipt of it he will detail men with authority to enlist men and have them constantly on hand for that purpose. At present applications are being made personally to him. A number of men have offered their services to take applications for enlistment. Colonel Healy said this morning that his design was to recruit three companies in New Haven and have the other com¬panies from different cities. He has already been in com¬munication with prominent Irish-Americans in Water-bury, Bridgeport, Naugatuck, Middletown and other places, who want to enlist companies in their respective cities to join Colonel Healy's proposed regiment. As soon as the desired authority is received Colonel Healy will notify the men to proceed to accept enlistments. He says men in all parts of the state will be given an oppor¬tunity to enlist." Later, a recruiting office was opened at 99 Congress Ave., New Haven, with Capt. J. H. Mc-Govern in charge, and another at 240 Hamilton St., in charge of James H. Cannon. At one time, five compa¬nies were in process of being recruited. The unexpectedly brief duration of the war, however, rendered the pro¬jected regiment unnecessary. Speaking of his services in the Civil war, Dr. Rollin McNeil, of New Haven, pays the following tribute to Col. Healy: "As surgeon of the Ninth Connecticut Veteran Volunteers,IIL was thrown into most intimate relations with him, 4rid the friendship that resulted has continued during all the long years since the Civil War. His bravery in the field is a matter of record. The day Sheridan made his famous ride, Col. Healy was in the forefront, the colors in his hand. I don't think he ever knew the meaning of the word 'fear.' He led his men in battle; he cared for them in camp, and on the march, with a solicitude that won their affection. A thorough disciplinarian, when discipline was necessary, he stood always for the rights of his men, and the honor of the command. IB. can recall nothing but pleasant memories of the days when

we marched and camped together. We were boys then; we are gray-haired veterans now, yet we still touch elbows with the few old comrades—noble fellows all of them—who are still this side of the great divide, proud of our regiment, proud of its record, drawing closer to each other as our ranks grow thinner, keeping alive the old friendship and the old enthusiasms. And so may it be to the end."

HEALY, PRIN. MUS. JOHN E., a native of New Haven, Ct., born Aug. 16, 1847; son °f Patrick and Julia Healy who were from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. John E., enlisted in the Ninth, Sept. 20, 1861, as a drummer boy of Company B, became drum major in 1862, and was promoted to be principal musician of the regiment, Jan. 1, 1863. His entire period of service, with regiment and battalion, covered three years and eleven months. He was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. After the war, he entered a commercial college from which, in due time, he graduated and engaged in business pursuits. He interested himself in medicines, traveling and lecturing in that connection for a number of years. He also or¬ganized "Healy's Mirror of Ireland" and toured the country, with the same, four years. He subsequently or¬ganized the Hibernian Minstrels and for six years visited the principal cities with his troupe. He married Belle Tracy of Rockland, Me. Mr. and Mrs. Healy have had five children,—four sons and one daughter. He is now engaged in the real estate business in New Haven.

HENNESSEY, CAPT. JAMES P., born in County Cork, Ireland, 1827. He came to this country about 1847, and settled in New Haven, where he wedded Miss Cath¬erine Walsh. He enlisted into the Ninth, Sept. 5, 1861, and was mustered captain of Company E, Oct. 30, that year. He resigned Oct. 25, 1862, and was honorably dis¬charged. One of his sons, Richard Hennessey, was a drummer boy in the company, enlisting Sept. 4, 1861,

when aged but 11 years, and 10 months. This was under the age prescribed, but the matter was satisfactorily ar¬ranged. Richard, like his father, served with fidelity and courage. Capt. Hennessey, was survived by his widow and six children, the latter being Richard, already men¬tioned, John, Charlotte, James, Andrew, and Theresa. James was, for a number of years, brigade chief trump¬eter in the National Guard of Connecticut. The Rev. F. J. Hennessey, a grandson of Capt. Hennessey, is a priest of the Catholic diocese of Hartford.

KATTENSTROTH, ADJUTANT HENRY. (See roster).

KENNEDY, LIEUT. MICHAEL, of Company A. (See roster).

LAWLER, LIEUT. JAMES, had been a member of the Emmet Guard, New Haven; enlisted in Company E, of the Ninth, as a private, Oct. 4, 1861; was mustered Oct. 12, 1861; appointed commissary-sergeant of the reg¬iment, Oct. 12, 1861; promoted second lieutenant of Company C, Oct. 19, 1863; was discharged, Oct. 26, 1864, his term of service having expired.

LAWLER, LIEUT. JOSEPH H., born in Ireland. He enlisted from Norwich, Ct., in the Ninth regiment, C. V., Sept. 18, 1861, and was mustered, as a corporal of Company H, Oct. 30, that year. He was promoted ser¬geant, May 26, 1862; first sergeant, Sept. 1, the same year, and second lieutenant, May 27, 1863. On Oct. 12, 1864, he was transferred to Company C, Ninth Battalion, C V., and was promoted first lieutenant, Dec. 16, 1864. He was mustered out, Aug. 3, 1865. After the war, he became a captain of police in New Orleans, La. Like other veteran officers of the Ninth, he went to Ireland in connection with the Fenian movement, and was captured by the British in Limerick. He subsequently returned to the United States, and died at New Orleans in 1893-

LAWLER, LIEUT. THOMAS C, a native of Ireland. He was of Norwich, Ct., and early in the Civil War en¬listed in Rifle Company A, Second regiment, C. V., be¬coming sergeant. Subsequently, he enlisted in Company H, Ninth regiment, and was commissioned first lieuten¬ant of the same. He resigned, Feb. 25, 1862, and was honorably discharged. After the war, he located in Lynn, Mass., where he died. He was married and had six children.

LEE, CAPT. WILLIAM A., of Company H of the regiment, and Company C of the battalion. (See roster). LINES, ASS'T SURG.

JAIRUS F. (See roster).

McCARTEN, CAPT. MICHAEL, a native of the County Leitrim, Ireland. He came to America in 1848, and settled in New Haven, Ct. He enlisted into the Ninth regiment on Aug. 20, 1861, and was mustered as captain of Company C, Oct. 30. He resigned in April, 1862, owing to the serious illness of his wife, and was honorably dis¬charged from the service. He was an able officer and his resignation was much regretted by the regiment.

McCUSKER, LIEUT. JOHN, born within a few miles of Enniskillen, Ireland, 1823; arrived in this country about 1849. He became a member of the Emmet Guard, New Haven. On Oct. 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, of the Ninth, was mustered the next day as first sergeant of the company, and was promoted to a lieutenancy June 1, 1862. He resigned Oct. 29, 1862. Lieut. McCusker died in May, 1885.

McKENNA, LIEUT. HENRY, born in County Cavan, Ireland, 1831; came to this country, 1846; was a dentist by profession. He enlisted into the Ninth, Sept. 4, 1861, and was mustered first sergeant, Sept. 27, the same year. He was promoted to be second lieutenant of Company C, April 10, 1862. He died on Sept. 24, of the latter year at Camp Parapet, La. His body was brought home to New Haven, interment taking place at St. Ber¬nard's cemetery with due military honors.

McKEON, LIEUT. FRANCIS, a native of the County Cavan, Ireland, born Dec. 28, 1834; came to this country about 1852. He enlisted in the Ninth, Sept. 5, 1861, was second lieutenant of Company E, and was pro¬moted to first lieutenant Feb. 25, 1863. He was honor¬ably discharged Oct. 26, 1864. His wife's maiden name was Mary Reilly. He died in Branford, Ct., July, 1888.

McNEIL, SURG. ROLLIN, was born in New Haven, Ct., July 8, 1837; son of Henry and Augusta Caroline (English) McNeil. He graduated from the medical department of Yale University in 1862; enlisted as assistant surgeon in the Ninth, June 16, 1864; was mustered, June 24, that year, and was honorably dis¬charged Oct. 26, 1864. He enlisted in the Ninth bat¬talion, C. V., Nov. 18, 1864, as surgeon of the same and was mustered Jan. 10, 1865. During this latter term of service, he was sanitary inspector of the city of Savannah, Ga., 1865; surgeon at Camp Distribution, Savannah, and Post surgeon at Hilton Head, S. C. He was mustered out, Aug. 3, 1865. After his muster out, he practiced his profession at Cross River, N. Y., until 1869, and since that time has practiced in New Haven, Ct. Dr. McNeil ls a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, of the United States, commandery of the State of New York; and is also a member of Admiral Foote Post, No. 17, G. A. R., of the State of Connecticut. His wife's maiden name was Esther Mary Keeler. Their children were Archibald, Mary and Henry. Of these, Mary died in 1872, and Henry in 1883. Archibald is living and is practicing medicine in New Haven.

MILLINGTON, LIEUT. THOMAS, of Company K. (See roster).

MOREHOUSE, LIEUT. GEORGE N., of Company D. (See roster).

MULLEN, CHAPLAIN DANIEL, born in Bally-mena, County Antrim, Ireland, 1837; died in Hartford,

Ct., 1878. He attended school in his native town, and came to the United States at the age of 17 years. He en¬tered St. Charles College, Maryland, where he continued his studies. In 1859, he was ordained to the priesthood. He became a curate at St. Peter's church, Hartford, and later in Waterbury, Ct., where he was assistant to the Rev. Thomas F. Hendricken, who was afterwards bishop of the diocese of Providence, R. I. Father Mullen was made pastor of St. Joseph's, Winsted, Ct., in i860. Actuated by a patriotic spirit, he was devoted to the pres¬ervation of the Union, and was made chaplain of the Ninth. He enlisted as such, Nov. 17, 1861, and was greatly esteemed by the regiment. It is recalled that while the Ninth was at Baton Rouge, La., in June, 1862, Chaplain Mullen distributed copies of The Soldier's Man¬ual, or prayer book, to officers and men. The work con¬tained spiritual instructions for soldiers. The Annals of Winchester, Ct., state that "Father Mullen was a man of literary culture and earnest patriotism." Owing to ill-health contracted in the service, he was obliged to resign the chaplaincy of the regiment, Aug. 26, 1862, and was succeeded as chaplain by the Rev. Father Leo (Rizzo) da Saracena, O.S.F. Upon improving in health after his re¬turn from the front, Father Mullen had charge of the Catholic church at Valley Falls, R. I. He subsequently became, in 1868, pastor at Norwich, Ct. His obsequies took place in St. Patrick's church, Hartford, the celebrant of the Mass being the Very Rev. James Hughes. The eulogy was delivered by Bishop O'Reilly of Springfield, Mass., and the absolution was pronounced by Bishop Galberry, of Hartford.

MULLEN, SERGT. JAMES T., a native of New Haven, Ct. He enlisted in Company C, of the Ninth, Sept. 11, 1861, and was a sergeant in the company. He was honorably discharged, Dec. 27, 1862, owing to sickness. Subsequently, he became a lieutenant of police in New Haven, and later engaged in business pursuits. He was

a fire commissioner of New Haven for thirteen years; president of that board for several years; and was also a member of the board of aldermen. He married a sister of the Hon. James P. Pigott of New Haven. He was one of the founders of the Knights of Columbus, was the first supreme knight; and had also belonged to the Sars-field Guards and to the Knights of St. Patrick. He died a few years ago.

MULLINS, LIEUT. MICHAEL, a native of Lim¬erick, Ireland, born April 20, 1835; came to America in 1856, and located in New Haven. Ct. He enlisted in Com¬pany E, of the Ninth, Sept. 22, 1861, and was mustered as sergeant. He was appointed sergeant-major of the regi¬ment, Dec. 27, 1862, and was promoted to be second lieutenant of Company E, May, 1863, and to be first lieutenant of Company K, May, 1864. On Oct. 12, 1864, he was transferred to Company B, of the Ninth Battalion, and was honorably discharged, Nov. 27, that year. In Feb., i860, he was married at New Haven to Miss Bridget Russell. Three children were born to them, viz: John, Ellen, and James, all of whom are dead. His widow resides in New Haven.

O'BRIEN, CAPT. LAWRENCE, born in Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland, April 7, 1842; son of Edward and Elizabeth (Hammel) O'Brien. When ten years of age, he was brought to this country by his parents. They finally settled in New Haven, Ct., where Lawrence at¬tended St. Patrick's parochial school. He learned the trade of bricklayer and was employed thereat when the Civil War broke out. He had long been interested in military matters and was an active member of the Emmet Guard, of New Haven. He enlisted in the Ninth regi¬ment Aug. 30, 1861, assisted Capt. Patrick Garvey in organizing Company B, and was commissioned first lieutenant of the company. He was a splendid officer, and was promoted captain of Company D, Oct. 15, 1862.

He participated with his regiment in all the movements of the latter, and possessed rare tact, judgment and ability. He was honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1864, his term of service having expired. He was prominently identified with the Fenian movement and in 1867, went to Ireland, like many other gallant Union officers, in furtherance of the cause of Irish freedom. He was captured by the enemy, confined in Clonmel prison and, later, astonished the British by escaping therefrom. The Croffut-Morris work speaks of Capt. O'Brien as "a brave and efficient officer, and fertile in expedients." He was married in Norwich, Ct., Feb., 1869, to Catherine Devine, a native of that place. They had six children. Mrs. O'Brien died in 1890.

O'KEEFE, LIEUT. WILLIAM, born in Rathcormac, County Cork, Ireland, May 22, 1839; attended the na¬tional schools in his native land; came to the United States in 1853, and settled in New Haven, Ct., where he continued hfs studies. He enlisted in the Ninth regi¬ment, C. V., Sept. 15, 1861, and was mustered as a ser¬geant of Company B, Oct. 4, that year. He was pro¬moted first sergeant at Baton Rouge, La., June 1, 1862, and was made second lieutenant of his company, Feb. 7, 1863, at New Orleans, La. He served as such until mus¬tered out in Oct., 1864. He identified himself with the Fenian movement, and went to Ireland in connection with that movement to assist in establishing the inde¬pendence of Ireland. But the time had not yet come. He returned to the United States. In 1869, he was mar¬ried to a sister of Capt. O'Brien of New Haven. Lieut, and Mrs. O'Keefe have had 14 children, six of whom are now living. They were given an excellent education and two of them graduated from Yale. In 1872, Lieut. O'Keefe was appointed a patrolman on the New Haven police force and served in that capacity for nine years. He was then promoted to roundsman and, in 1882, was made a lieutenant of police. In 1891, he was promoted

to a police captaincy in which position he is at present serving.

O'SULLIVAN, LIEUT. DANIEL, born in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland, June 14, 1836; came to the United States in 1856; resided in Jewett City, Ct, (Gris-wold), from the time of his arrival until he enlisted in the Ninth, Sept. 13, 1861. He was mustered as first sergeant of Company H, was promoted to be second lieuten¬ant of Company K, Aug. 15, 1862, and was promoted to be first lieutenant shortly after. He resigned, Dec. 2, 1863, and was honorably discharged. Immediately after leaving the service, he was appointed inspector of the bureau of plantations and abandoned lands, with head¬quarters in New Orleans, La., and later had charge of ocean and river transportation, in the quartermaster's de¬partment. He then joined a battalion of engineers and remained with the same until it was mustered out, at Brownsville, Texas, in June, 1866. During his term with the engineers, he served under Gen. A. J. Smith in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. After being mustered out, at Brownsville, he went to Galveston, Texas, where he became clerk in the revenue and quartermaster's departments. He was af¬terwards sent to Fort Stockton to superintend the con¬struction of military works. Lieut, O'Sullivan went to Kansas, left there in 1869 and went to San Antonio, Texas, where with four others he purchased a four-mule team, hired a Mexican driver, and started on the most perilous trip he had yet undertaken. It was no less than a ride through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Cali¬fornia. The Comanches were out in Texas, the Apaches in New Mexico and Arizona, and the party un¬derwent many hardships. They had to be ever on the alert, for the Indians were on the war path. They got to San Barnadino, Cal., minus the four mules and wagon, but still had their riding horses and arms, but very little money. Lieut. O'Sullivan went to San Francisco and

was immediately employed in the Mare Island Navy Yard, where he remained one year. He then went to Oregon and Washington and then back to Nevada where he did some mining work. He returned to Texas and remained there until 1875, being occupied while there as a U. S. marshal and sheriff. He went to Colorado in 1876 and was employed in the engineering department of the A. T. & S. F. Railroad. Was in Leadville in 1878, went to New Mexico and from there to Arizona again; was in Tombstone in its most turbulent time. From Arizona he again went to California, and was employed by a mining firm to report on mining property in Mex¬ico; lived in Mexico about two years, proceeded to Cen¬tral America and from there to Chili and Peru. He re¬turned to Arizona and worked for the government in the construction of military posts, for several years, a portion of the time in the Interior Department, and another por¬tion in the Quartermaster's Department. He was at the San Carlos agency when the Apaches broke out. He became well acquainted with the canons of the Colorado, and served as guide for exploring parties in that region. He made some money from the sale of mining claims, took two voyages to the Sandwich Islands, and made one trip to Sitka, Alaska. He also journeyed to Ven¬ezuela and stayed in Caracas several months. He re¬turned to Connecticut, in 1893, after an absence of thirty-two years.

PALMER, LIEUT. CHARLES S., of Company I. (See roster).

PAYNE, CAPT. ADDIS E., of Company F. (See roster).

REILLY, SERGT. PHILIP, born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25,1841; came to the United States, 1851. He enlisted from New Haven, in Company E, of the Ninth, Sept. 4, 1861, and was mustered corporal. He was promoted to sergeant, Jan. 1, 1862, was color ser-

geant in March, 1863, and was transferred to Company B, Ninth Battalion, Oct. 12, 1864. At the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864, he was wounded, and was hon¬orably discharged Feb. 14, 1865.

RIZZO, CHAPLAIN LEO, born in Calabria, Italy, about 1832; succeeded the Rev. Daniel Mullen as chaplain of the Ninth ; enlisted, July 15, 1864; mustered, the same day; honorably discharged, Oct. 26, 1864. His family name was Rizzo. He became a Catholic priest of the Franciscan Order and was known in religion as the Very Rev. Leo da Saracena, O. S. F. By the officers and men of the Ninth he was popularly known as "Father Leo." Upon his arrival in this country, he was assigned to the diocese of Hartford, Ct., and was made a curate of St. Mary's church, New Haven, by Bishop McFarland. "Many will remember," says an obituary notice, "the en¬thusiastic and heartfelt welcome which the remnant of the regiment tendered the chaplain who came to Hartford on Battle Flag Day not to ride in a carriage, an honor to which his station entitled him, but to stand, where he always stood, among the men, to march with them through the streets of the city as he had marched with them through the fields of battle" Upon his return from the war, Father Leo was sent to build up the Winsted, Ct., parish and did his work very thoroughly. His obsequies were of a very impressive nature and took place at St. Joseph's church, Winsted, Nov. 6, 1897. The services began at 10 a. m., with a solemn Pontifical Mass. The office of the dead was chanted by the Rev. Father Murphy of Manchester, assisted by the Rev. Fathers McElroy of Derby, Quinn of Collinsville and Lynch of Waterbury. Bishop Tierney, of Hartford, cele¬brated Mass and was assisted by deacons of honor, Rev. T. W. Broderick of Hartford, and Rev. Father Kennedy of Norwich; deacon of the Mass, Rev. W. J. Slocum of Waterbury; sub deacon of the Mass, Rev. Luke Fitzsim-mons, of New Hartford; master of ceremonies, Rev.

Father McGurk, Hartford, and Rev. T. J. Finn of Bir¬mingham as censor bearer. In compliance with the wish of Father Leo there was no funeral sermon. Bishop Bev-ins of Springfield, Mass., administered absolution in the church and the Very Rev. Father Anacletus of New York gave absolution at the grave. The honorary pall bearers representing the Ninth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, of which Father Leo was chaplain, were Col. Fitz Gibbon of Bridgeport, Col. John G. Healy, Capt. Michael Mc-Carten and Lieut. William O'Keefe of New Haven, Sergt. Michael Cronan and Corp. M. P. Coen of Nauga-tuck, and Color Bearer Frank Lynch of Meriden. In¬stead of bringing flowers and other decorations as a tri¬bute, the Ninth Regiment association brought a beauti¬ful silk flag of regulation size, with the inscription printed thereon in golden letters, "Veterans of the Ninth Regi¬ment, Connecticut Volunteers." The flag was mounted upon a sectional pole of oak surmounted by an eagle and tassels and was presented with a touching address by Col. John G. Healy of New Haven in behalf of the regiment. It was accepted in behalf of the Franciscan order by Father Anacletus, ex-provincial of the order, in words very fitting to the occasion and which expressed great feeling. The honorary pall bearers from the Franciscans were the Very Rev. Father Anacletus, Rev. Father Julius, Rev. Father McCabe, Rev. Father Daniel, of New York city, Rev. Father Pamphilus, guardian of the Mother House in Allegany, N. Y., and Rev. Father Cyprian of Allegany, N. Y. Governor Cooke of Connecticut walked with the honorary pall bearers. At the grave, Bugler James F. McCann, of Naugatuck, sounded "taps" in honor of the deceased regimental chaplain.

RYAN, SERGT. TIMOTHY, born in Ireland; came with his parents to this country at the age of six years; located in Torrington, Ct., where he received his early education. At the age of 19, he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. When the Civil

War broke out, he enlisted in the Second regiment, C. V., and served in that command until it was mustered out. He then enlisted from Waterbury, in the Ninth and was mustered as first sergeant, Oct. 12, 1861, of Company F. He died July 22, 1862.

SAWYER, CAPT. SILAS W., of Company H. (See roster).

SCOTT, CAPT. GARRY T., a native of Middlebury, Ct, born Nov. 8,1837. He resided on a farm until 12 years of age when he entered a country store, remaining in that employment for about four years. At the breaking out of the Civil War, he was a merchant in Plymouth (Terry-ville), Ct. He joined the Ninth, was made hospital stew¬ard of the regiment, Oct. 30, 1861, and held the office until the fall of 1862. He was made first lieutenant of Company F, Oct. 19, 1863, and succeeded John G. Healy as captain of Company A, Ninth battalion, C. V., being promoted to that rank, Dec. 15, 1864. He was mustered out, Aug. 3, 1865. He wedded Sarah M. McNeil of New Haven. They had five children; three boys and two girls. Capt. Scott went to Nebraska in 1878, where he is successfully conducting a cattle ranch.

SHAW, LIEUT. JOHN, of Company C. (See roster).

SHERIDAN, CAPT. TERENCE, born in County Cavan, Ireland, 1838; son of James and Nancy (Galligan) Sheridan. He came to America when twelve years of age. Eventually becoming a resident of New Haven, Ct., he early took an interest in military affairs, became a mem¬ber of the Emmet Guard and acquired great proficiency in drill and general military tactics. He enlisted in Com¬pany E, of the Ninth regiment, Sept. 5, 1861, and was mustered, Oct. 30, as first lieutenant. He succeeded James P. Hennessey as captain of the company, and was transferred, Oct. 12, 1864, to the Ninth Battalion, as cap¬tain of Company B, of the latter. Capt. Sheridan was

twice married. His first wife was Annie McCaffrey, a native of New Haven; and his second Annie Reilly, a na¬tive of Ireland.

STREIT, LIEUT. CHRISTIAN, born in Germany, May 21, 1822; served in the German army; came to the United States, and finally settled in New Haven. He was an accomplished musician, was a member of the New Haven City Band and of other organizations of the kind. He served with the Second Connecticut regiment early in the war, and when that regiment's period of ser¬vice had expired, he organized a band for the Ninth regi¬ment. He enlisted in the Ninth as leader of the band, Sept. 14, 1861, and was mustered Oct. 4. He was pro¬moted to be second lieutenant of Company F, July 3, 1864, and was transferred to Company B, of the Ninth battalion, Oct. 12, that year. He was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. Lieut. Streit died Nov. 12, 1880, leaving a wife and seven children. His brother, Simon Streit, also served with the band of the Ninth, being honorably dis¬charged Sept. 17, 1862. He reenlisted as a private of Company B., June, 1864, was promoted to corporal that month, and was transferred to Company A, Ninth bat¬talion Oct. 12, 1864. He was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. After the war, Simon enlisted, Aug., 1866, in the regular army and was assigned to Company K, Seventeenth U. S. Infantry, which became, in Dec, 1866, Company K, of the Twenty-sixth Infantry. He was appointed principal musician of the regiment, Feb. 1, 1869, was transferred to the non-commissioned staff of the Tenth U. S. Infan¬try, March 3, 1869, and was honorably discharged Aug. 18, that year. He is now a member of the New Haven police force.

WARNER, CAPT. DAVID C, of Company B, of the battalion. (See roster).

WILLIAMS, CAPT. MICHAEL A., born in County Waterford, Ireland; became a carriagesmith. He mar-

ried Bridget E. McGowan. Their children were Teresa B., and William. Capt. Williams was an ardent friend of the Union, and early took steps to organize a company in New Haven for the projected Colt's regiment. He enlisted into the Ninth, Aug. 16, 1861; and was mustered as first lieutenant Oct. 30, that year. He was pro¬moted to be captain of Company A, April 10, 1862, and served until the expiration of the regiment's period of service. He was a good officer and highly esteemed. At one period, he was a representative from New Haven in the General Assembly of Connecticut.

WILSON, LIEUT. THOMAS L., of Company D. (See roster).

WINSOR, ASS'T SURG. IRA C. (See roster).