John David Pluck (1824 - 1864)

Born 1824 in Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

Husband of Sarah (Ost) Skerrett — married 5 Sep 1854 in Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

Died 10 Nov 1864 at about age 40 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Biography

Private John Pluck served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 26 Mar 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company K, 69th Regiment, New York Infantry

John David Pluck 30 yrs Merchants Clerk, residing Wicklow Town, son of Matthew Pluck Writing Clerk, married on 5 Sept 1854 in Wicklow,United Church of England and Ireland by Henry Brownrigg, Prebendary of Wicklow, to Sarah Ost 23 yrs, dressmaker, residing Wicklow town, daughter of Isaac Ost, shoemaker. ^[1][2]

Children:

1. Elizabeth Ann born 14 Feb baptized 11 May 1856 [pg 6]

Sarah Pluck on 31 Aug 1866 a resident of Wicklow town, aged 32 years, "she is the widow of John Pluck was enrolled 26 Mar 1864 at NY as Private in Company K, 69th NY, who died 10 Nov 1864 at Lincoln US General Hospital, D.C. [pg 8, 10]

John Pluck was enrolled on 26 Mar 1864 at New York in Co K, 69th Regiment of New York ... he is reported "Died November 10 1864 at Lincoln Gen'l Hospital Washington D. C. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1854/09478/5435048.pdf
2. ↑ US civil war pension file wc 122078
3. ↑ Approved Pension Application File for Sarah Ost Pluck, Widow of John Pluck, Company K, 69th New York Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC122078) https://catalog.archives.gov/id/103565463