James McCahon was a member of the Jefferson College Class of 1863 when he enrolled as a private in Company D, 10th PA Reserves on April 27, 1861. He was 20 years old at the time with dark hair, a light complexion, gray eyes and stood at 5'10" tall. He did meritorious service during the Seven Days Campaign and was promoted to corporal on July 7, 1863. He was killed at the Battle of Wilderness on May 8, 1864. His body was never recovered. Family story relates that his mother was so grieved over his death that she kept a lighted candle in her window until her own passing. JAMES SERVED 3 YEARS IN THE CIVIL WAR.
Service10th PA Reserves:
At Tennallytown, Md., August 1 to October 10, 1861, and
at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., till March, 1862.
Expedition to Gunnell's Mills December 6, 1861.
Action at Dranesville December 20.
Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862.
McDowell's advance on Falmouth April 9-19.
Duty at Fredericksburg till June.
Moved to White House June 9-12.
Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1.
Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines Mill June 27;
Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1.
At Harrison's Landing till August 16.
Movement to join Pope August 16-26.
Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.
Maryland Campaign September 6-24.
Battles of South Mountain, Md., September 14; Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Maryland till October 30.
Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19.
Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15.
"Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6,
duty there and at Alexandria till June 25.
Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field.
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3.
Pursuit of Lee July 5-24.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22.
Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
Rappahannock Station November 7.
Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Bristoe Station April 15, 1864 (Detachment).
Rapidan Campaign May 4-31.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8;
Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21.
Assault on the Salient May 12.
Harris Farm May 19.
North Anna River May 23-26.
Jericho Ford May 25.
On line of the Totopotomoy May 28-31.
Left front May 31.
Mustered out June 11, 1864.
James is also recognized on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg, PA.
His memorial stone is next to his parents.
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On Saturday, May 10, 2014 the PA 9th Reserves conducted a memorial ceremony at Oak Spring Cemetery. Attached to this memorial are photos from that dedication. The following was read by his great-great-great niece:
"James McCahon was my great-great-great uncle. He was born in 1841 in Canonsburg. He never married. He was enrolled in Jefferson College when he mustered into service in Co. D 10th PA Reserves in April 1861. James was promoted to Corporal July 7, 1863. He died May 8, 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness. He was 23 years old. Family stories tell of his deeply grieved mother waiting for his return.
The journey to learn more about him and to secure this memorial stone took many years. My great-great-great grandparents are buried right over there. Their son is home. This journey is now complete.
Many thanks to Gina and Oak Spring Cemetery without whom this day would not have been possible. Thank you John for your gift of James' signature. And thank you to the 9th PA Reserves for your participation in honoring James. Our sincere gratitude to all of you.
Most importantly - James, your country is proud of you and your family is proud of you."
▶︎Thank you to everyone who has visited this memorial page.◀︎
Service10th PA Reserves:
At Tennallytown, Md., August 1 to October 10, 1861, and
at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., till March, 1862.
Expedition to Gunnell's Mills December 6, 1861.
Action at Dranesville December 20.
Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862.
McDowell's advance on Falmouth April 9-19.
Duty at Fredericksburg till June.
Moved to White House June 9-12.
Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1.
Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines Mill June 27;
Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1.
At Harrison's Landing till August 16.
Movement to join Pope August 16-26.
Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.
Maryland Campaign September 6-24.
Battles of South Mountain, Md., September 14; Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Maryland till October 30.
Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19.
Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15.
"Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6,
duty there and at Alexandria till June 25.
Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field.
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3.
Pursuit of Lee July 5-24.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22.
Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
Rappahannock Station November 7.
Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Bristoe Station April 15, 1864 (Detachment).
Rapidan Campaign May 4-31.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8;
Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21.
Assault on the Salient May 12.
Harris Farm May 19.
North Anna River May 23-26.
Jericho Ford May 25.
On line of the Totopotomoy May 28-31.
Left front May 31.
Mustered out June 11, 1864.
James is also recognized on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg, PA.
His memorial stone is next to his parents.
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On Saturday, May 10, 2014 the PA 9th Reserves conducted a memorial ceremony at Oak Spring Cemetery. Attached to this memorial are photos from that dedication. The following was read by his great-great-great niece:
"James McCahon was my great-great-great uncle. He was born in 1841 in Canonsburg. He never married. He was enrolled in Jefferson College when he mustered into service in Co. D 10th PA Reserves in April 1861. James was promoted to Corporal July 7, 1863. He died May 8, 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness. He was 23 years old. Family stories tell of his deeply grieved mother waiting for his return.
The journey to learn more about him and to secure this memorial stone took many years. My great-great-great grandparents are buried right over there. Their son is home. This journey is now complete.
Many thanks to Gina and Oak Spring Cemetery without whom this day would not have been possible. Thank you John for your gift of James' signature. And thank you to the 9th PA Reserves for your participation in honoring James. Our sincere gratitude to all of you.
Most importantly - James, your country is proud of you and your family is proud of you."
▶︎Thank you to everyone who has visited this memorial page.◀︎
James McCahon was a member of the Jefferson College Class of 1863 when he enrolled as a private in Company D, 10th PA Reserves on April 27, 1861. He was 20 years old at the time with dark hair, a light complexion, gray eyes and stood at 5'10" tall. He did meritorious service during the Seven Days Campaign and was promoted to corporal on July 7, 1863. He was killed at the Battle of Wilderness on May 8, 1864. His body was never recovered. Family story relates that his mother was so grieved over his death that she kept a lighted candle in her window until her own passing. JAMES SERVED 3 YEARS IN THE CIVIL WAR.
Service10th PA Reserves:
At Tennallytown, Md., August 1 to October 10, 1861, and
at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., till March, 1862.
Expedition to Gunnell's Mills December 6, 1861.
Action at Dranesville December 20.
Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862.
McDowell's advance on Falmouth April 9-19.
Duty at Fredericksburg till June.
Moved to White House June 9-12.
Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1.
Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines Mill June 27;
Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1.
At Harrison's Landing till August 16.
Movement to join Pope August 16-26.
Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.
Maryland Campaign September 6-24.
Battles of South Mountain, Md., September 14; Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Maryland till October 30.
Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19.
Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15.
"Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6,
duty there and at Alexandria till June 25.
Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field.
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3.
Pursuit of Lee July 5-24.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22.
Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
Rappahannock Station November 7.
Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Bristoe Station April 15, 1864 (Detachment).
Rapidan Campaign May 4-31.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8;
Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21.
Assault on the Salient May 12.
Harris Farm May 19.
North Anna River May 23-26.
Jericho Ford May 25.
On line of the Totopotomoy May 28-31.
Left front May 31.
Mustered out June 11, 1864.
James is also recognized on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg, PA.
His memorial stone is next to his parents.
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On Saturday, May 10, 2014 the PA 9th Reserves conducted a memorial ceremony at Oak Spring Cemetery. Attached to this memorial are photos from that dedication. The following was read by his great-great-great niece:
"James McCahon was my great-great-great uncle. He was born in 1841 in Canonsburg. He never married. He was enrolled in Jefferson College when he mustered into service in Co. D 10th PA Reserves in April 1861. James was promoted to Corporal July 7, 1863. He died May 8, 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness. He was 23 years old. Family stories tell of his deeply grieved mother waiting for his return.
The journey to learn more about him and to secure this memorial stone took many years. My great-great-great grandparents are buried right over there. Their son is home. This journey is now complete.
Many thanks to Gina and Oak Spring Cemetery without whom this day would not have been possible. Thank you John for your gift of James' signature. And thank you to the 9th PA Reserves for your participation in honoring James. Our sincere gratitude to all of you.
Most importantly - James, your country is proud of you and your family is proud of you."
▶︎Thank you to everyone who has visited this memorial page.◀︎
Service10th PA Reserves:
At Tennallytown, Md., August 1 to October 10, 1861, and
at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., till March, 1862.
Expedition to Gunnell's Mills December 6, 1861.
Action at Dranesville December 20.
Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862.
McDowell's advance on Falmouth April 9-19.
Duty at Fredericksburg till June.
Moved to White House June 9-12.
Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1.
Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines Mill June 27;
Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1.
At Harrison's Landing till August 16.
Movement to join Pope August 16-26.
Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.
Maryland Campaign September 6-24.
Battles of South Mountain, Md., September 14; Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Maryland till October 30.
Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19.
Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15.
"Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6,
duty there and at Alexandria till June 25.
Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field.
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3.
Pursuit of Lee July 5-24.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22.
Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
Rappahannock Station November 7.
Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Bristoe Station April 15, 1864 (Detachment).
Rapidan Campaign May 4-31.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8;
Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21.
Assault on the Salient May 12.
Harris Farm May 19.
North Anna River May 23-26.
Jericho Ford May 25.
On line of the Totopotomoy May 28-31.
Left front May 31.
Mustered out June 11, 1864.
James is also recognized on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg, PA.
His memorial stone is next to his parents.
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On Saturday, May 10, 2014 the PA 9th Reserves conducted a memorial ceremony at Oak Spring Cemetery. Attached to this memorial are photos from that dedication. The following was read by his great-great-great niece:
"James McCahon was my great-great-great uncle. He was born in 1841 in Canonsburg. He never married. He was enrolled in Jefferson College when he mustered into service in Co. D 10th PA Reserves in April 1861. James was promoted to Corporal July 7, 1863. He died May 8, 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness. He was 23 years old. Family stories tell of his deeply grieved mother waiting for his return.
The journey to learn more about him and to secure this memorial stone took many years. My great-great-great grandparents are buried right over there. Their son is home. This journey is now complete.
Many thanks to Gina and Oak Spring Cemetery without whom this day would not have been possible. Thank you John for your gift of James' signature. And thank you to the 9th PA Reserves for your participation in honoring James. Our sincere gratitude to all of you.
Most importantly - James, your country is proud of you and your family is proud of you."
▶︎Thank you to everyone who has visited this memorial page.◀︎
