John O'Neill (Fenian)
Officer in the American Civil War & member of the Fenian Brotherhood (1834-1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Charles O'Neill (9 March 1834 ā 8 January 1878) was an Irish-born officer in the American Civil War and member of the Fenian Brotherhood. O'Neill is best known for his activities leading the Fenian raids on Canada in 1866 and 1871.[1]
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John O'Neill | |
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Born | (1834-03-09)March 9, 1834 County Monaghan, Ireland |
Died | January 8, 1878(1878-01-08) (aged 43) Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
Allegiance | Fenian Brotherhood United States Army |
Unit | 17th United States Colored Infantry 5th Indiana Cavalry 2nd United States Dragoons |
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Spouse(s) | Mary Crow |
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