Civil War veteran
Private, Co. G, 7th Massachusetts Infantry (Jun 1861 to Sep. 1862)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Dec. 1862 to Dec. 1863)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Apr. 1864 to May 1865)
Daniel was the second of four children born to George and Catherine (Eagan) Ruby.
Daniel enlisted in the army for three years service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry and was mustered as a Private on June 15, 1861. During his term of service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry, they were involved in heavy fighting in 1862 on Virginia's Peninsula including the Seven Days battles at Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill. They were just starting out on the Maryland Campaigng out when Daniel became ill on September 5, 1862. He is reported to have been absent sick from Sept. 5, 1862, but was later recorded as a deserter from his regiment as of March 5, 1863 and charged for the loss of his knapsack, canteen, haversack, one half of a shelter tent, Enfield rifled musket and set of complete equipment. He evaded authorities by enlisting as a Seaman in the United States Navy on Dec. 17, 1862, four days after his father, a Captain with the 18th Massachusetts Infantry, was killed in fighting at Fredericksburg, VA. It's unknown if he would have been aware of this father's death, however this is a real possibility and may have spurred his naval enlistment. During his first naval service he served as a Coal Passer aboard the Minnesota, Patapsico, Oleander, and as a second class fireman aboard the U.S.S. Kinner. He enlisted in the Navy for a second time serving from April 19, 1864 to May 21, 1865. He was still carried on military rolls as a deserter, however an 1889 act of Congress forgave cases like his if alternative military service was provided, thus, after investigation, the War Department dismissed the desertion charge and furnished a discharge certificate on August 21, 1890.
Shortly after his second naval enlistment Daniel married Catherine Kenner, the daughter of Thomas and Anna, at Boston on July 28, 1864. They were parents to eight children, including Albert, born in 1865; Catherine, born in 1870; Ellen, born in 1872; Martha, born in 1873; Thomas, born in 1875; Mary, born in 1877; Anna Mary, born May 16, 1878; and Daniel, born in 1879.
Following his military service Daniel was a member of the Boston Fire Department, retiring shortly before his death. He was a 72 year old widower when he died at his home at 56 Lincoln St., Brighton due to Chronic Myocarditis and Bronchitis.
Private, Co. G, 7th Massachusetts Infantry (Jun 1861 to Sep. 1862)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Dec. 1862 to Dec. 1863)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Apr. 1864 to May 1865)
Daniel was the second of four children born to George and Catherine (Eagan) Ruby.
Daniel enlisted in the army for three years service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry and was mustered as a Private on June 15, 1861. During his term of service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry, they were involved in heavy fighting in 1862 on Virginia's Peninsula including the Seven Days battles at Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill. They were just starting out on the Maryland Campaigng out when Daniel became ill on September 5, 1862. He is reported to have been absent sick from Sept. 5, 1862, but was later recorded as a deserter from his regiment as of March 5, 1863 and charged for the loss of his knapsack, canteen, haversack, one half of a shelter tent, Enfield rifled musket and set of complete equipment. He evaded authorities by enlisting as a Seaman in the United States Navy on Dec. 17, 1862, four days after his father, a Captain with the 18th Massachusetts Infantry, was killed in fighting at Fredericksburg, VA. It's unknown if he would have been aware of this father's death, however this is a real possibility and may have spurred his naval enlistment. During his first naval service he served as a Coal Passer aboard the Minnesota, Patapsico, Oleander, and as a second class fireman aboard the U.S.S. Kinner. He enlisted in the Navy for a second time serving from April 19, 1864 to May 21, 1865. He was still carried on military rolls as a deserter, however an 1889 act of Congress forgave cases like his if alternative military service was provided, thus, after investigation, the War Department dismissed the desertion charge and furnished a discharge certificate on August 21, 1890.
Shortly after his second naval enlistment Daniel married Catherine Kenner, the daughter of Thomas and Anna, at Boston on July 28, 1864. They were parents to eight children, including Albert, born in 1865; Catherine, born in 1870; Ellen, born in 1872; Martha, born in 1873; Thomas, born in 1875; Mary, born in 1877; Anna Mary, born May 16, 1878; and Daniel, born in 1879.
Following his military service Daniel was a member of the Boston Fire Department, retiring shortly before his death. He was a 72 year old widower when he died at his home at 56 Lincoln St., Brighton due to Chronic Myocarditis and Bronchitis.
Civil War veteran
Private, Co. G, 7th Massachusetts Infantry (Jun 1861 to Sep. 1862)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Dec. 1862 to Dec. 1863)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Apr. 1864 to May 1865)
Daniel was the second of four children born to George and Catherine (Eagan) Ruby.
Daniel enlisted in the army for three years service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry and was mustered as a Private on June 15, 1861. During his term of service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry, they were involved in heavy fighting in 1862 on Virginia's Peninsula including the Seven Days battles at Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill. They were just starting out on the Maryland Campaigng out when Daniel became ill on September 5, 1862. He is reported to have been absent sick from Sept. 5, 1862, but was later recorded as a deserter from his regiment as of March 5, 1863 and charged for the loss of his knapsack, canteen, haversack, one half of a shelter tent, Enfield rifled musket and set of complete equipment. He evaded authorities by enlisting as a Seaman in the United States Navy on Dec. 17, 1862, four days after his father, a Captain with the 18th Massachusetts Infantry, was killed in fighting at Fredericksburg, VA. It's unknown if he would have been aware of this father's death, however this is a real possibility and may have spurred his naval enlistment. During his first naval service he served as a Coal Passer aboard the Minnesota, Patapsico, Oleander, and as a second class fireman aboard the U.S.S. Kinner. He enlisted in the Navy for a second time serving from April 19, 1864 to May 21, 1865. He was still carried on military rolls as a deserter, however an 1889 act of Congress forgave cases like his if alternative military service was provided, thus, after investigation, the War Department dismissed the desertion charge and furnished a discharge certificate on August 21, 1890.
Shortly after his second naval enlistment Daniel married Catherine Kenner, the daughter of Thomas and Anna, at Boston on July 28, 1864. They were parents to eight children, including Albert, born in 1865; Catherine, born in 1870; Ellen, born in 1872; Martha, born in 1873; Thomas, born in 1875; Mary, born in 1877; Anna Mary, born May 16, 1878; and Daniel, born in 1879.
Following his military service Daniel was a member of the Boston Fire Department, retiring shortly before his death. He was a 72 year old widower when he died at his home at 56 Lincoln St., Brighton due to Chronic Myocarditis and Bronchitis.
Private, Co. G, 7th Massachusetts Infantry (Jun 1861 to Sep. 1862)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Dec. 1862 to Dec. 1863)
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Apr. 1864 to May 1865)
Daniel was the second of four children born to George and Catherine (Eagan) Ruby.
Daniel enlisted in the army for three years service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry and was mustered as a Private on June 15, 1861. During his term of service with the 7th Massachusetts Infantry, they were involved in heavy fighting in 1862 on Virginia's Peninsula including the Seven Days battles at Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill. They were just starting out on the Maryland Campaigng out when Daniel became ill on September 5, 1862. He is reported to have been absent sick from Sept. 5, 1862, but was later recorded as a deserter from his regiment as of March 5, 1863 and charged for the loss of his knapsack, canteen, haversack, one half of a shelter tent, Enfield rifled musket and set of complete equipment. He evaded authorities by enlisting as a Seaman in the United States Navy on Dec. 17, 1862, four days after his father, a Captain with the 18th Massachusetts Infantry, was killed in fighting at Fredericksburg, VA. It's unknown if he would have been aware of this father's death, however this is a real possibility and may have spurred his naval enlistment. During his first naval service he served as a Coal Passer aboard the Minnesota, Patapsico, Oleander, and as a second class fireman aboard the U.S.S. Kinner. He enlisted in the Navy for a second time serving from April 19, 1864 to May 21, 1865. He was still carried on military rolls as a deserter, however an 1889 act of Congress forgave cases like his if alternative military service was provided, thus, after investigation, the War Department dismissed the desertion charge and furnished a discharge certificate on August 21, 1890.
Shortly after his second naval enlistment Daniel married Catherine Kenner, the daughter of Thomas and Anna, at Boston on July 28, 1864. They were parents to eight children, including Albert, born in 1865; Catherine, born in 1870; Ellen, born in 1872; Martha, born in 1873; Thomas, born in 1875; Mary, born in 1877; Anna Mary, born May 16, 1878; and Daniel, born in 1879.
Following his military service Daniel was a member of the Boston Fire Department, retiring shortly before his death. He was a 72 year old widower when he died at his home at 56 Lincoln St., Brighton due to Chronic Myocarditis and Bronchitis.
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