John Maguire

Died 9 Feb 1865 in Andersonville Prison, Macon, Georgia, United States

Biography

Private John Maguire served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1 Dec 1864
Mustered out: 9 Feb 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 20th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, United States Civil War

Private John Maguire Died while a Prisoner of War during The United States Civil War.

Private John Maguire Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Civil War Soldier Profile - Private John Maguire^[1]

A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville, Private John Maguire (aka McGenger), 12625, McGenger, J, 20, Co C, died 9 Feb 1865, diarrhea c^[2]

Variations of Surname - Maguire, Mcguire, McGenger

Death & Burial Records

Private John Maguire died of chronic diarrhea on 9 Feb 1865 in Georgia, possibly at Millen, Georgia.

Memorial for Private John Maguire (Unknown-9 Feb 1865)^[3]

National Cemetery Burial, Private John Maguire^[4]

Veteran Burial, Private John Macguire^[5]

Military Records

US Civil War: War Between the States Resource Page

Pennsylvania Resource Page US Civil War: War Between the States

Civil War Research and Genealogy Personnel Directory, Private John McGuire John Maguire
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 1 Dec 1864 as a Private
On 1 Dec 1864 he mustered into "C" Co. PA 20th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as: POW 14 Jun 1864 New Glasgow, Virginia^[6]

Regimental Lookup - 20th PA Cavalry ( 3-years )
Organized: Washington, DC on 1 Feb 1864
Mustered Out: 6/17/65 at Cloud's Mills, VA
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 3
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 22
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 97
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)^[7]

Andersonville Records of POW's - Private John Maguire (aka McGuire)
record_id: 24913
Name: MCGUIRE, JOHN
Alternate spelling of last name:
Year born:
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: C
Arm: CAVALRY
Regiment number: 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Date captured: 14 Jun 1864
Location captured: New Glasgow, Virginia
Date of death:
Cause of death:
Fate:
Remarks: SENT TO MILLEN: 11 Nov 1864^[8]

Civil War Service Index (CMSR) - Union - Pennsylvania, Private John Maguire
Military Unit: 20th Cavalry
Full Name: Maguire, John
Company: C
Enlistment Rank: Pvt
Discharge Rank: Pvt
Conflict Period: Civil War (Union)
Branch: Union Army
Served for: United States of America^[9]

Family Search: US Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865, Private John Maguire^[10]

Research Notes

1. Utilized these sources: Civil War Research and Genealogy Personnel Directory (found source), Regiment search (found source), Andersonville Records of POW's (found source), Family Search (found source): US Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 (found source), National Park Service-Civil War Soldiers (found source), A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville (found source), Ancestry (found sources), Fold3 ($) (found sources on fold3 but they were from Ancestry, tried all "aka's") Diss-96 02:20, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
2. On Civil War Research it shows date and method of discharge not given and on Andersonville Records of POW's it shows Private Maguire was sent to Millen on 11 Nov 1864. There is also a note to check PA 1st Prov Cavalry and there is a John Maguire but it shows he was mustered out 17 Jun 1865 and John Maguire in Plot 12625 died 9 Feb 1865 - https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&808964. There is also a remark that there is a possible same person found in cahaba but I cannot find a link to John Maguire - https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&801096 Diss-96 02:20, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
3. On FamilySearch the John Maguire indicates to see 1st Provisional Cavalry Diss-96 02:20, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
4. Verified categories & stickers (removed category Andersonville Prisoner of War), it appears that he was still buried later at Andersonville Diss-96 02:20, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
5. Verified Veteran had a number assigned to his gravestone (#5932), some of the records show 3932 but that belongs to another Veteran Diss-96 02:20, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Military - Civil War Soldier Profile - Private John Maguire: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865", database; Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database; Ancestry Record 1555 #3429060 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Name: John Maguire
   Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1864
   Enlistment Rank: Private
   Muster Date: 1 Dec 1864
   Muster Place: Pennsylvania
   Muster Company: C
   Muster Regiment: 20th Cavalry
   Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
   Muster Information: Enlisted
   Imprisonment Date: 14 Jun 1864
   Imprisonment Place: New Glasgow, Virginia
   Side of War: Union
   Was POW?: Yes
   Title: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
2. ↑ A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville, Private John Maguire (aka McGenger), https://archive.org/details/listofunionsoldi01atwa/page/57/mode/1up?q=12625
3. ↑ Memorial of Private John Maguire (Unknown-9 Feb 1865): "Find a Grave", database with images; Find A Grave: Memorial #51139756 (accessed 31 August 2023); Memorial page for John Maguire (unknown-9 Feb 1865), citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia (plot: Section: H, Row: 12625); Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).
4. ↑ Burial in National Cemetery Burial - Private John Maguire: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962", database with images; Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #1442815 (accessed 31 August 2023); John Maguire burial (died on 9 Feb 1865) on 9 Feb 1865 in Andersonville National Cemetery.
5. ↑ Burial of Private John Macguire: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", database; National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites; Ancestry Record 8750 #1886029 (accessed 31 August 2023); John Maguire burial (died on 9 Feb 1865) in Andersonville National Historical Site, Georgia
6. ↑ Civil War Research and Genealogy Personnel Directory, Private John McGuire John Maguire, https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&801096
7. ↑ Regimental Lookup - 20th PA Cavalry, https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?RegimentAssignment?2022&U
8. ↑ Andersonville Records of POW's - Private John Maguire (aka McGuire), http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=John&lname=McGuire&database=andersonville
9. ↑ Civil War Service Index (CMSR) - Union - Pennsylvania, Private John Maguire, https://www.fold3.com/image/294220315?terms=war,maguire,pennsylvania,civil,john,union
10. ↑ Military - Family Search: US Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865, Private John Maguire: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database; citing Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania.; Affiliate Publication Number: M554; Affiliate Film Number: 74; FHL microfilm: 882409; Record number: 1787; Packet letter: I; FamilySearch Record: FSF2-96V (accessed 31 August 2023)
    Name: John Maguire
    Military Service Date: from 1861 to 1865
    Military Service Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Miitary Beginning Rank: Private
    Military Company: C
    Miitary Final Rank: Private
    Miitary Side: Union
    Miitary Unit: 20th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry
    Misc Note: See also 1 Prov. Cav._, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSF2-96V

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kevin Frye Andersonville Historian for approving the upload of the photo from FaG and John C. Anderson for creating the Andersonville Prison Memorials
Kimberly Diss created the profile on 31 Aug 2023