Patrick (Kilroy) Gilroy (abt. 1843 - 1902)

Born about 1843 in New York, United States

Died 18 Jun 1902 at about age 59 in Beekmantown, Clinton, New York, United States

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Biography

Patrick (Kilroy) Gilroy served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar 21, 1865
Mustered out: Feb 6, 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company E, 96th New York Infantry

Patrick was born about 1843. He was the son of Patrick Kilroy and Alice Keenan. He passed away in 1902.

The following story comes from th Clinton County, NY, Civil War Records 1861-1865 Facebook page:

SONS OF IRISH IMMIGRANTS - In the late 1820s, two Irish immigrants made their way down from Montreal to Beekmantown and were married in Plattsburgh in 1830 in St. John’s Catholic Church. Their two sons, Edward and Patrick Gilroy, both enlisted in the Civil War.

Edward, who was born in 1834, enlisted in the 6th VT Infantry in October 1861 in St. Albans, VT. He made it through five battles and on June 29, 1862, he was wounded in action in the right leg at Savage Station, VA, and taken prisoner. He was in enemy hands only a month before he was paroled and sent to hospital in Philadelphia. In February 1863, he was discharged and returned to Beekmantown.

Two years later, Edward’s younger brother, Patrick, enlisted in the 96th Infantry in Plattsburgh as a private in March 1865. He got a town bounty of $300 and a county bounty of $100 for enlisting. By the time he joined his regiment in the field, the war was over, and they were in the fortifications near Petersburg. The 96th remained in the Petersburg/City Point area as a veteran regiment performing provost and guard duties until they were finally mustered out in February 1866. Patrick returned to Beekmantown.

The brothers worked on their farms and took part in community affairs for the rest of their lives. Patrick lived on the home farm with his family and his mother and died in 1900. Edward had his own farm with his wife and family. The younger brother, Patrick died in 1900 and Edward died 18 years later in 1918.

Sources

• Rosters Of The New York Infantry Regiments During The Civil War—96th New York Infantry
• (New York) Gilroy, Patrick - Unit: 96th Infantry, Company: E - Enlistment Rank: Pvt, Discharge Rank: Pvt
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSD4-DXQ : 24 August 2021), Patrick Gilroy, 1861-1865.
• "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZ4-66N : 24 March 2016), Patrick Gilroy, 1902.
• "United States Census, 1850" for the town of Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York. The 1850 Census incorrectly transcribes the Kilroy family as "Killnoy" or "Kilbury" and makes errors on some of the given names. Here 7 year-old Patrick is identified as a son of Patrick and "Ally" (Alice) Kilroy. Also in the household were Patrick's siblings Edward, Michael and "Mersula" (Marthella). https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTY-8C7
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQ2-4JT :Tue., Jul 18 01:17:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Pattrick Kelroy and Ellen Kelroy, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8F6-1F6 : 29 May 2021), Patrick Kilroy in entry for Patrick Kilroy, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ6-BZB :14 January 2022), Patrick Kilroy, Beekmantown, Clinton, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.