James P. Dunne (1840 - 1915)

Born 26 Dec 1840 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Died 13 Feb 1915 at age 74 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

James Dunne is Notable.

James Dunne was an American soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. For his gallant actions at the Siege of Vicksburg, McGuire was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Rank and Organization: Corporal, Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery. Place and Date: At Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Entered Service At: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Detroit, Mich. Date of Issue: 15 January 1895.

Citation:
Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works."

James Dunne was born in 1840. ^[1]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private James Dunne served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Aug 6, 1862
  Mustered out: Jul 10, 1865
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery

James Dunne, age 21, was 5 foot 4 inches tall with light hair, light eyes and a light complexion. Dunne, a resident of Chicago, was a brakeman. He was born in Michigan. On August 7, 1862, Dunne enlisted in the Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery. He mustered in as a Private on August 29, 1862. ^[2] During the May 22 assault on Vicksburg, White's battery carried a six-pounder cannon up and down steep terrain. White moved the gun into an embrasure of the Confederates and began firing. ^[3]

On July 10, 1865, Corporal James Dunne mustered out of service. ^[2]

For his gallant action at the Siege of Vicksburg, James Dunne was awarded the Medal of Honor. ^[4][5]

Postbellum

James Dunne married Eva Fitch about 1870. In 1870 James and his wife Eva, were living in Chicago, Illinois. Also in their household was Lizzie Dunne, age 18, (presumably his sister). He was a news agent by trade. ^[6] In 1880, James Dunne and his wife, Eva, were living in Chicago, Illinois. They had 2 daughters living with them: Agnes, age 6, and Celia, age 1. He worked for a news agency. ^[7]

James Dunne passed away in 1915. He was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8087214/james-dunne: accessed 13 January 2024), memorial page for James Dunne (26 Dec 1840–13 Feb 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8087214, citing Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for DUNNE, JAMES, PVT, Chicago Mercantile US Batt. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do
3. ↑ Patrick H. White - U.S. National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/vick/learn/historyculture/patrick-h-white.htm
4. ↑ Fold3, US, Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-2013, Page 79, Entry for Dunne, James. https://www.fold3.com/image/310761312?rec=299298763
5. ↑ Dunne, James, Congressional Medal of Honor Society. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/james-dunne
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67N-P62 : Thu Oct 05 12:21:38 UTC 2023), Entry for James Dunne and Eva Dunne, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNY-418 : Thu Oct 05 10:08:20 UTC 2023), Entry for James Dunne and Eva Dunne, 1880.

See also:

• Wikipedia: James Dunne (Medal of Honor)
• Wikidata: Item Q16059014