Peter (AKA Patrick as a child) Boyle was born in Paisley, Scotland to John and Catherine Devlin Boyle. (He was 8th of 9 children). Peter was listed as Patrick on the 1841 census, and on the ship's manifest to America as well. (He apparently changed his name when he arrived in the United States).
His father worked for the Paisley Gas Co in Scotland and died at the age of 45 in 1842. Catherine tried to provide for her family as a stay maker for corsets in Scotland, but found it harder and harder with the immigrants coming in from Ireland and flooding the job market, during the Irish Potato Famine.
So Peter, his mother and 4 sisters came to America in 1852. His two older brothers James and John had immigrated in 1850, and were living in Brooklyn, New York at the time.
Peter worked as a plaster and general laborer until the Civil War broke out. He and his two brothers served in the Union Army around 1861. Peter most likely was either part of the 5th or 10th NY Heavy Artillery regiment during the start of the war. He also served with the 13th Light Artillery, then later the 14 Light Artillery as a Second Lieutenant from 1861-1863. On June 19th, 1863 and was commissioned in the 63rd Regiment Co C of the New York Irish Brigade, as a Captain. He served with this group until his death in May 1864.
At Christmas of 1863, most of the other officers were sent home on leave, but not Peter. He was told when the others returned, he would be free to leave. However, in February when he was still attached to the Army, he requested a leave. After many requests, he was finally allowed a 10 day leave of absence in April. Peter returned home for a 10 day visit with his mother and family. Two weeks after he returned to his regiment, he was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5th, 1864.
Over 30,000 men, on both sides of the Civil War, died during that three day battle. On May 4th, there were 10 field officers in Co C. Within six weeks, six would die and four would be seriously wounded.
Peter left behind no wife or children.
His father worked for the Paisley Gas Co in Scotland and died at the age of 45 in 1842. Catherine tried to provide for her family as a stay maker for corsets in Scotland, but found it harder and harder with the immigrants coming in from Ireland and flooding the job market, during the Irish Potato Famine.
So Peter, his mother and 4 sisters came to America in 1852. His two older brothers James and John had immigrated in 1850, and were living in Brooklyn, New York at the time.
Peter worked as a plaster and general laborer until the Civil War broke out. He and his two brothers served in the Union Army around 1861. Peter most likely was either part of the 5th or 10th NY Heavy Artillery regiment during the start of the war. He also served with the 13th Light Artillery, then later the 14 Light Artillery as a Second Lieutenant from 1861-1863. On June 19th, 1863 and was commissioned in the 63rd Regiment Co C of the New York Irish Brigade, as a Captain. He served with this group until his death in May 1864.
At Christmas of 1863, most of the other officers were sent home on leave, but not Peter. He was told when the others returned, he would be free to leave. However, in February when he was still attached to the Army, he requested a leave. After many requests, he was finally allowed a 10 day leave of absence in April. Peter returned home for a 10 day visit with his mother and family. Two weeks after he returned to his regiment, he was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5th, 1864.
Over 30,000 men, on both sides of the Civil War, died during that three day battle. On May 4th, there were 10 field officers in Co C. Within six weeks, six would die and four would be seriously wounded.
Peter left behind no wife or children.
Peter (AKA Patrick as a child) Boyle was born in Paisley, Scotland to John and Catherine Devlin Boyle. (He was 8th of 9 children). Peter was listed as Patrick on the 1841 census, and on the ship's manifest to America as well. (He apparently changed his name when he arrived in the United States).
His father worked for the Paisley Gas Co in Scotland and died at the age of 45 in 1842. Catherine tried to provide for her family as a stay maker for corsets in Scotland, but found it harder and harder with the immigrants coming in from Ireland and flooding the job market, during the Irish Potato Famine.
So Peter, his mother and 4 sisters came to America in 1852. His two older brothers James and John had immigrated in 1850, and were living in Brooklyn, New York at the time.
Peter worked as a plaster and general laborer until the Civil War broke out. He and his two brothers served in the Union Army around 1861. Peter most likely was either part of the 5th or 10th NY Heavy Artillery regiment during the start of the war. He also served with the 13th Light Artillery, then later the 14 Light Artillery as a Second Lieutenant from 1861-1863. On June 19th, 1863 and was commissioned in the 63rd Regiment Co C of the New York Irish Brigade, as a Captain. He served with this group until his death in May 1864.
At Christmas of 1863, most of the other officers were sent home on leave, but not Peter. He was told when the others returned, he would be free to leave. However, in February when he was still attached to the Army, he requested a leave. After many requests, he was finally allowed a 10 day leave of absence in April. Peter returned home for a 10 day visit with his mother and family. Two weeks after he returned to his regiment, he was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5th, 1864.
Over 30,000 men, on both sides of the Civil War, died during that three day battle. On May 4th, there were 10 field officers in Co C. Within six weeks, six would die and four would be seriously wounded.
Peter left behind no wife or children.
His father worked for the Paisley Gas Co in Scotland and died at the age of 45 in 1842. Catherine tried to provide for her family as a stay maker for corsets in Scotland, but found it harder and harder with the immigrants coming in from Ireland and flooding the job market, during the Irish Potato Famine.
So Peter, his mother and 4 sisters came to America in 1852. His two older brothers James and John had immigrated in 1850, and were living in Brooklyn, New York at the time.
Peter worked as a plaster and general laborer until the Civil War broke out. He and his two brothers served in the Union Army around 1861. Peter most likely was either part of the 5th or 10th NY Heavy Artillery regiment during the start of the war. He also served with the 13th Light Artillery, then later the 14 Light Artillery as a Second Lieutenant from 1861-1863. On June 19th, 1863 and was commissioned in the 63rd Regiment Co C of the New York Irish Brigade, as a Captain. He served with this group until his death in May 1864.
At Christmas of 1863, most of the other officers were sent home on leave, but not Peter. He was told when the others returned, he would be free to leave. However, in February when he was still attached to the Army, he requested a leave. After many requests, he was finally allowed a 10 day leave of absence in April. Peter returned home for a 10 day visit with his mother and family. Two weeks after he returned to his regiment, he was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5th, 1864.
Over 30,000 men, on both sides of the Civil War, died during that three day battle. On May 4th, there were 10 field officers in Co C. Within six weeks, six would die and four would be seriously wounded.
Peter left behind no wife or children.
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