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Richard Oliver McNelly

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Richard Oliver McNelly

Birth
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death
5 Jun 1885 (aged 38)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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R 83/ 49
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Enlisted, at the age of 18, in Company K, Regular Army 5th Cavalry Regiment on 21 April 1864. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 21 April 1867.

Ref: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans

Death of Well-Known Veteran
Richard McNelly, whose sudden death occurred yesterday, had an enviable record as a soldier during the late rebellion. He enlisted for three years and served with distinction as orderly sergeant in Company K, 5th United States cavalry. This company was Gen Grant's body-guard during his command of the Army of the Potomac.
(The National Republican (Washington, DC) pg 2; Saturday, 6 June 1885)
Enlisted, at the age of 18, in Company K, Regular Army 5th Cavalry Regiment on 21 April 1864. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 21 April 1867.

Ref: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans

Death of Well-Known Veteran
Richard McNelly, whose sudden death occurred yesterday, had an enviable record as a soldier during the late rebellion. He enlisted for three years and served with distinction as orderly sergeant in Company K, 5th United States cavalry. This company was Gen Grant's body-guard during his command of the Army of the Potomac.
(The National Republican (Washington, DC) pg 2; Saturday, 6 June 1885)

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