MEAGHER, Thomas Francis

Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 3 1823, Waterford, Ireland

Died: July 1 1867, Fort Benton MT

Pre-War Profession: Irish independence activist, convict in Tasmania, arrived in US 1852, lawyer, lecturer, political leader for Irish immigrants.

War Service: 1861 organised a company in the 69th New York Militia - Maj., First Bull Run, organised the Irish Brigade in New York, February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Yorktown, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, resigned May 1863 (not accepted), commanded various positions in the West, commanded a Provisional Division in the Carolinas campaign.

Post War: Territorial secretary for Montana