Michael Gallagher - Vienna, NY
N 43° 13.931 W 075° 52.375
18T E 429118 N 4786968
This zinc headstone marks the grave of Michael Gallagher and five members of his family in St. Mary's Cemetery in Vienna, New York, USA. According to the headstone, Michael Gallagher was killed in battle at Chapin's Farm, Virginia, in 1864.
Waymark Code: WMV7JN
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2017
Views: 3
His headstone inscription reads:
Michael Gallagher,
Killed in Battle at
Chapin's Farm, VA,
September 29,
1864,
Aged 41 Years.
"The Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, also known as Laurel Hill and combats at Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer, was fought in Virginia on September 29–30, 1864, as part of the Siege of Petersburg in the American Civil War."
--Source
Type of Death Listed: Killed by something
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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