Barry, Michael
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Michael Barry was born in Carbondale, PA on 8 July 1832, a son of William Barry and Ellen Morison
Occupation
He was a cooper.
Marriage & Children
He was unmarried at the time of his enlistment, and probably did not reside in Rensselaerville.
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Carbondale, PA[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 8 July 1832[1] |
| Names of Parents: | William (Barry) and Ellen Morison[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Cooper[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 9 months[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 14 Oct 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company H |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sep 1863[2] |
| Muster Out Place | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 26 Feb 1864[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $300.00[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 50th Engineers[2] |
| Company: | Company M |
| Promotion Date: | 15 Nov 1864 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Artificer |
| Discharged for Promotion: | 17 Mar 1865 |
| Commissioned on: | 17 Mar 1865 |
| Commissioned to: | 18th Cavalry |
| Commissioned Rank: | Full 2nd Lieutenant |
| Mustered Out: | with 18th Cavalry[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted in 1862 at the age of 30. Reenlisted at the age of 31.[2] "A short time after enlisting in the 50th Eng. was promoted 2nd Lieutenant in the 18th NY Cavalry served until mustered out with Regt Still liivng PO. Address Rensselaerville, Albany Co N.Y."[1] Born, Carbondale, PA, age 31 years, occupation, lawyer, Gray eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5'6" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the State of NY for the year 1895; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Michael died on May 9, 1902[4]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898 - 50th Engineers
BARRY, MICHAEL - Age 31 years Enlisted February 26 1864 at Rensselaerville mustered in as private Co M February 29 1864 to serve three years promoted artificer November 15 1864 discharged March 17 1865 to accept commission as second lieutenant in Eighteenth New York Cavalry received commission but was not mustered
Civil War Pension Index
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