I yearly contribute to the Honor Roll Project of Heather Wilkinson Rojo – the purpose is to photograph and transcribe Veteran names for family research. Heather’s Blog can be found at http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/
9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers 1861 -1865
The 9th Regiment Infantry was better known as “The Irish Regiment.” As I transcribed their names, my first thoughts were, “these names seem to be of more Irish origin.” I wasn’t finding any Italian names as I had expected, but it was the Irish wave of immigrants who had first settled in New Haven and surrounding towns before the next wave to arrive – the Italians. This regiment was primarily Irish born or either first generation and came from over 71 towns and cities throughout CT.
The unit originated in New Haven, CT., and was mustered on Sep. 26, 1861. Within two months, they packed what belongings they had and boarded the steamer ship, Constitution, for Ship Island, Mississippi; they departed on Nov. 25th and arrived on Dec. 3rd. The remaining men, at the end of the war. mustered out in Savannah, Georgia on Aug. 3, 1865.
The 9th was engaged quickly in action the following spring in New Orleans and was part of the first campaign against Vicksburg, Miss. in the summer of 1862. The 9th was the first to capture Confederate colors.
During the war, this regiment lost 10 enlisted men and 3 officers from war wounds; 240 privates died from disease, for a total loss of 253 men. Heatstroke, malaria, and dysentery were the main reasons of death during that time. They also lost many of their men in the work of digging the Williams Canal to avert the river away from the Confederates. Those men perished mainly due to days of temperatures reaching over 100 degrees and the lack of drinking water; the men of the North were not acquainted with the temperatures of the South.
By 1864, their 3-year enlistment was complete and they returned to New Haven to enjoy parades and celebrations with their family and loved ones. At that time, many men reenlisted and headed back to the Virginia Shenandoah Valley for more action.
By 1865, they descended further down into North Carolina and finally into Georgia once again – and by August of that year they were mustered out for a final time; they soon returned to New Haven but not before stopping for a parade in NYC on Broadway.
This granite monument was placed in New Haven’s Bayview Park in 1903; the park once served as the units training ground and home for several months after its formation in 1861. Atop the granite pillar stands a caped infantryman statue with a rifle. In 1950 the monument was moved from its original location in Bayview Park due to the construction of I-95 coming through; Bayview Park was completely revamped.
The Southside (front) bears the Conn. seal above Reg. 1861 – 1865; the base lists New Orleans – one of their battle sites.
The Eastside bears a bronze plaque which lists nearly 100 names of who died in several battles in Baton Rouge.
The Northside lists 80 names at the battle of Cedar Creek, VA.
The West side lists 85 names who died at Fishers Hill, VA.
The Battle Flags of the 9th Regiment CT. Volunteers
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For more 9th Regiment Conn. Vol. History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/9th_Regiment,_Connecticut_Infantry
http://www.ninthregimentcv.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NinthRegimentConnecticutVolunteers/
http://www.jimlarkin.com/9thRegiment/9thRegimentHome.htm
http://www.infosports.com/parks/CT/319231.html
Postcard of Bayview Park before it was redesigned. More information on how it was transformed can be found at; https://citypointnewhavenconnecticut.wordpress.com/
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After my posting, I discovered that there would be a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9th Reg. Monument on Nov. 8th, 2015. I was excited to attend as I somehow felt a connection to this monument from all the transcribing of the names. It was a beautiful ceremony to attend and I thought I’d share photos here of this yearly event.
The music supplied on the banjo and the bagpipe was outstanding. It was such a treat to listen to them.
Transcribed Names on Monument
CO. A
Coote Charles – SERGT.
Scully William
Kennedy Joseph – CORP.
Mullen Daniel
Robinson James W. B.
Abbott John – PRIV
Bohan Paul
Boyle Charles
Brown John
Colbert Morris
Coyle John
Cullen Patrick
Dillon John
Donohue John
Ennes Mathew
Fitzgerald William
Foley Michael
Hall Jesse
Kain Michael
Lane Patrick
Larkins Patrick
Lynch Thomas
Mahoney Patrick
McDonald James
McGrath Thomas
Meredith John
O’Berne John
Reynolds Patrick
Thompson William J.
Walsh John
CO. B
Cain Patrick – PRIV
Carey William W.
Carlin Andrew
Carroll John
Casheen William
Donohue James
Doran James
Dunn Thomas
Ferris John
Green Patrick
Harrington Joseph
Harvey Thomas
Healey Michael
Lawler James
Lynch John 1st
Lynch Patrick
Magee Michael
Martin John
Merceir Alexander
Minahan Thomas
Molloy Michael
Mulvey Charles
Reynolds Michael 2nd
Waldron Thomas
Woods Patrick
CO.C
Claffee Patrick T. – LIEUT
McKenna Henry
Keegan Edward
McCormack Thomas
O’Connor George
Barker George – PRIV
Barry John T.
Birmingham Garrett
Broderick James
Charbouel Paul
Clark John
Collins John
Doyle Peter
Eagan John
Galligan Philip
Hughes Arthur
Kearns Thomas
Keaveney Michael
Kelliher Roger
Lauffin Richard
Marlow John
McLoughlin Timothy
Meany John
Monighan James
Murphy James
Rowley John
Smith John 2nd
Woods James
CO. D
Burton Charles B. – Corp.
Ennes John
Green John B.
Henderson James
Lackey Luke C.
McGrath Michael
Dressendoffer Henry – WAGR
Fibbs William
Baggs John – PRIV
Blakeslee Almon
Dimon James C.
Doyle Nicholas
Fagan Michael
Funt William
Hill Henry
Keenan Peter
Moore Michael
O’Brien Thomas
O’Connor Peter
O’Neil Mark
Otis Ennis
Pearson Philip
Ryan John 2nd
Smith Martin
Smith Peter
Sullivan George
CO. E
Kennedy Thomas – SERG.
Burke Richard
McMahon James
Burns John – MUS.
Ryan Timothy – WAGR
Burgess John R. – PRIV.
Bush James
Carney Ambrose
Clark William
Crowley John
Gallagher Matthew
Grace William
Hartigan John
Kehoe James
Maher John
McTague John
Montague Charles
O’Burnes Michael
Ryan Cornelios
Ryan James
Ryan John
Scott Michael
Sullivan John
Walsh Patrick
Walsh Robert
CO. F
Ryan Timothy – SERG.
Claxton Richard
Jewett Frederick
Bernhardt Carl G. – CORP.
Coen John
Tobin James
Fanning John – PRIV.
Finke William
Green John
Harringan Michael
McCarthy John
McLaughlin John
McPherson John
McSorley John
Morrissey Patrick
White Thomas
CO. G
Thrall John – SERG.
Horton John A. – CORP.
McGuire Constantine
Rynes John
Deegan Dennis – MUS.
Dailey Patrick – WAGR
Conner Thomas – PRIV.
Cruise John
Cunningham James
Daley Bartholomew
Eagan William
Frazier George
Furnace Joseph
Galvin James
Greenhart Heenan
Hackett Peter
Hecker Mathew
Helen Fred
Irvine Christian
Lafevre Otto
Lehon Cornelius
Maher John
McAlloon Patrick
Redinger Charles
Spellesay Thomas
Sutter Frank
Tackett James
CO. H
Simpson John – SERG.
Thompson Henry F.
Weldon Patrick
Bruisee Newman – CORP.
Glynn Patrick
Meldrum John
O’Brien James
Putter Charles H.
Shaughness Peter – WAGR
Brown Daniel H.
Brown John
Cain John I.
Carey James
Gray Patrick
Green John
Hussey John
Kelley John
Kennedy Daniel
Kerley John
McDonald John
Potter Frederick
Reynolds Patrick
Roe Edward
Sanford Oliver
Sanford Stephen
Sullivan Daniel
CO. I
Hawley Edward – CORP.
Johnson Lewis H.
O’Brien Thomas
Alaby Albert – PRIV.
Calkins Jessee I.
Cooney John
Coyne John
Fenton Peter
Finkle Peter
Gladding Leverett
Goodall William
Mayes Elias
Hillyer George
Hollidi William
Horton George W.
Hudson Henry
Kilgariff Martin
Murphy Martin
Roberts John F.
Robertson Seth
Hillyer James
Smith John
Sullivan William
Todd LeGrand
Warner Abram A.
CO. K
Fairchild Frederick M. – LIEUT
Brown William – PRIV.
Dikeman George S.
Downey Michael
Flamandy Peter
Lane John
Lyon Edward
McCame William J.
McClure James
McFarland Peter
Prime Edward P.
Patchen Charles T.
Read Robert
Ross Charles
Rowland Herman
Schwenter Joseph
Slawson David A.
Stafford John A.
Stillson David
Sullivan Jeremiah
Talmadge Thomas D.
Wells Jeremiah
BAND
Coxall Henry E.
Hallauer Lewis ST. V.
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