Son of Richard and Hanora Keating.
His mother had remarried to one Daniel Ryan already before 1855, and she had been widowed a second time.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Michael gave his occupation as soldier.
Michael Keating and Thomas Keating, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the right thigh.
On 18 May 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, from his wound which did not heal.
According to "Visiting the Hospitals in Washington," Massachusetts Spy, Wednesday, Jun 22, 1864 Worcester, MA Vol: 93 Issue: 25 Page: 2,
"his left thumb was shot clearly off"
Contributor: (Gail) StorybehindtheStones (47612772)
He applied for a veteran's pension on 27 Jul 1864, and received certificate number 32420.
He and Hanora Lundrigan were enumerated in the State census in 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hannah Ryan, 55, housekeeping, b. Ireland
Michael Keating, 26, wounded soldier, b. Ireland.
Michael Keating died on 8 Aug 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having been "wounded in battle,". He was 28 years old.
He was buried in Aug 1865 at Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1865 Hannora Ryan received a mother's pension based on Michael's service; receiving certificate number 155724.
His mother had remarried to one Daniel Ryan already before 1855, and she had been widowed a second time.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Michael gave his occupation as soldier.
Michael Keating and Thomas Keating, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the right thigh.
On 18 May 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, from his wound which did not heal.
According to "Visiting the Hospitals in Washington," Massachusetts Spy, Wednesday, Jun 22, 1864 Worcester, MA Vol: 93 Issue: 25 Page: 2,
"his left thumb was shot clearly off"
Contributor: (Gail) StorybehindtheStones (47612772)
He applied for a veteran's pension on 27 Jul 1864, and received certificate number 32420.
He and Hanora Lundrigan were enumerated in the State census in 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hannah Ryan, 55, housekeeping, b. Ireland
Michael Keating, 26, wounded soldier, b. Ireland.
Michael Keating died on 8 Aug 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having been "wounded in battle,". He was 28 years old.
He was buried in Aug 1865 at Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1865 Hannora Ryan received a mother's pension based on Michael's service; receiving certificate number 155724.
Son of Richard and Hanora Keating.
His mother had remarried to one Daniel Ryan already before 1855, and she had been widowed a second time.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Michael gave his occupation as soldier.
Michael Keating and Thomas Keating, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the right thigh.
On 18 May 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, from his wound which did not heal.
According to "Visiting the Hospitals in Washington," Massachusetts Spy, Wednesday, Jun 22, 1864 Worcester, MA Vol: 93 Issue: 25 Page: 2,
"his left thumb was shot clearly off"
Contributor: (Gail) StorybehindtheStones (47612772)
He applied for a veteran's pension on 27 Jul 1864, and received certificate number 32420.
He and Hanora Lundrigan were enumerated in the State census in 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hannah Ryan, 55, housekeeping, b. Ireland
Michael Keating, 26, wounded soldier, b. Ireland.
Michael Keating died on 8 Aug 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having been "wounded in battle,". He was 28 years old.
He was buried in Aug 1865 at Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1865 Hannora Ryan received a mother's pension based on Michael's service; receiving certificate number 155724.
His mother had remarried to one Daniel Ryan already before 1855, and she had been widowed a second time.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Michael gave his occupation as soldier.
Michael Keating and Thomas Keating, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the right thigh.
On 18 May 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, from his wound which did not heal.
According to "Visiting the Hospitals in Washington," Massachusetts Spy, Wednesday, Jun 22, 1864 Worcester, MA Vol: 93 Issue: 25 Page: 2,
"his left thumb was shot clearly off"
Contributor: (Gail) StorybehindtheStones (47612772)
He applied for a veteran's pension on 27 Jul 1864, and received certificate number 32420.
He and Hanora Lundrigan were enumerated in the State census in 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hannah Ryan, 55, housekeeping, b. Ireland
Michael Keating, 26, wounded soldier, b. Ireland.
Michael Keating died on 8 Aug 1865 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having been "wounded in battle,". He was 28 years old.
He was buried in Aug 1865 at Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1865 Hannora Ryan received a mother's pension based on Michael's service; receiving certificate number 155724.
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