Cpl. Patrick T. O’Flaherty
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Shoemaker living on River St.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.
C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Aged 37 years.Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept. 5, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington, DC.
Final Pay and Discharge at Camp Douglas June 17, 1865.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
Post war;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 28, 1879.
Elgin Letter Carrier.
Listed on the 1900 Federal Census as a 76 year old Pentioner from Ireland. He could both read and write living in Elgin, Ill.
Obit: Aug. 17, 1907 issue The Elgin Daily Courier
The death of Patrick T. O'Flaherty at 9:45 Friday evening removed one of Elgin's oldest settlers and a veteran of the civil war. Death came as an end to several weeks' suffering.
The deceased was born in Clare, Tuan county, Galway, Ireland, March 12, 1824. At the age of 20 he came to Canada, and later went to New York. In 1850 he came to Elgin, and lived here continuously since.
In 1853 he was married to Miss Eliza Mann of this city. When the civil war broke out he enlisted with Company C, 127th Illinois volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and also served during the siege of Vicksburg. George Knott of this city was in the same squad with the deceased during the three years service.
In 1884 he was appointed one of the five original mail carriers of this city by ex-Postmaster W. F. Hunter. He worked in this capacity for several years, but resigned his position in 1892 on account of advanced age. Two years ago his wife died.
He leaved nine children: Edward J., Frank M., Thomas P., Leo F., Sarah F., all of Elgin; Mrs. J. J. Cummings, Cedar Rapids, Neb., and Katherine, of Chicago.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 from the late residence, 508 River street, and at 10 from St. Mary's church. Rev. Father J. J. McCann will officiate. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Obit; Aug. 17, 1907 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Residing in this city for more than half a century, Patrick T. O'Flaherty a veteran of the Civil war and well known citizen, died early this morning at his home 508 River street. Deceased was 83 years, 5 months and 6 Days of one of Elgin's most esteemed citizens.
Patrick O'Flaherty was born in Clare Tuan, County Galway, Ireland, on March 12, 1824. His early years were spent on Erin's Isle and in 1850 he came to "America and to this city to make his home. He enlisted in Co. C of the 127th Illinois volunteers in 1862 and served with distinction the remaining three years of the war. At the age of 60 years he was one of Elgin's original corps of letter carriers, being appointed by Postmaster W.F. hunter. in 1884 he resigned, having passed the age limit, and has since lived a retired life.
Of his immediate relatives he leaves four sons and three daughters Edwin J., Frank M., Thomas P., Leo F. and Sara F., of Elgin; Mrs. J.J. Cummings of Cedar Rapids, Neb., and Katharine, of Chicago. Services will be held from the late residence Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock and from St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock. Friends and relatives please omit flowers.
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Members of Post 49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.
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