Thomas O'Leary (1839 - 1920)

Thomas O'Leary

Born 1839 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Husband of Mary Jane (Bell) O'Leary — married 22 Jan 1866 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States

[children unknown]

Died 29 Jan 1920 at about age 81 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Private Thomas O'Leary served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 15 June 1861
Mustered out: 9 Oct 1861
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company G, 23rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Thomas was born 1 May 1839 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland, son of Patrick and Julia (Brennan) O'Leary. ^[1]

Thomas O'Leary enrolled on 15 June 1861 at Chicago, as a Private in Company G, 23rd Regiment Illinois Infantry, discharged 9 Oct 1861 at St Louis, Missouri

Thomas O'Leary married on 22 Jan 1866 at Alton, Madison, Illinois to Mary Jane Bell.

Children:

Bridget Agnes born 1866
John born 1869
Margaret born 1871
Patrick born 1873
Thomas born 1876
Edward born 1882

Thomas O'Leary died 29 Jan 1920 at Alton, Illinois, age 80 yrs, married, constable, buried Greenwood Cemetery, Alton, Illinois.

Sources

↑ Approved Pension File for Mary J. O'Leary, Widow of Private Thomas O'Leary, Company G, 23rd Illinois Infantry Regiment (WC-887068) https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25452991

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