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John Thomas Walsh

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Birth	:	6 Nov 1862 Bloomington, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	30 May 1936 Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5699997, -78.9685974
Description	:	---- His St. Peter's baptism notes "had arm blown off by Confederate soldiers." >From Martin J. Walsh's Cosgrove and Walsh Family History: "John Walsh (mentioned earlier) was the child whose arm was amputated during the Civil War incident in Westernport, Md. He married Nan Burkenbaugh (Berkenbaugh). John was a teacher, and later a Justice of the Peace in Maryland. He lived to a very old age, despite his handicap. John and Nan had one son, Edward. During WWI, Edward was shell shocked, and was confined in prison to protect himself and society." The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, Thu... Read More	---- His St. Peter's baptism notes "had arm blown off by Confederate soldiers." >From Martin J. Walsh's Cosgrove and Walsh Family History: "John Walsh (mentioned earlier) was the child whose arm was amputated during the Civil War incident in Westernport, Md. He married Nan Burkenbaugh (Berkenbaugh). John was a teacher, and later a Justice of the Peace in Maryland. He lived to a very old age, despite his handicap. John and Nan had one son, Edward. During WWI, Edward was shell shocked, and was confined in prison to protect himself and society." The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, Thu 4 Jun 1936: "Funeral services for John Thomas Walsh, 73, retired public school teacher, who died early Saturday morning at the Allegany Hospital, where he had been a patient since May 20, were held today at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic church, with interment in St. Mary's cemetery, Lonaconing. Mr. Walsh, who taught for many years in the Allegany county schools and was a member of the Centre Street faculty when he retired, resided at the Walton Hotel here in recent years. When he was eighteen months old he lost his right arm at the shoulder during the battle at Bloomington bridge in 1864. He was asleep in his crib when a "pumpkin ball" from a large calibre rifle came through the roof of his home, which was in the line of fire as the Union and Confederate forces battled over the nearby fields. His sister, Mary, less than ten years old, crouched over the crib to protect the baby as bullets tore through the frame dwelling. The "pumpkin ball" struck her, inflicting fatal wounds and mutilated the baby's arm. Despite the loss of his arm, he completed his education and became a teacher in the county schools, serving for many years in the George's Creek region. He was active some years ago in Democratic party affairs in the county. Mr. Walsh is survived by three sons, Edward J., Washington, D.C., John G., Erie, Pa., and Francis Walsh, Piedmont, W. Va.; three daughters, Mrs. Lum Savage and Adele Walsh, Piedmont, and Mrs. J. A. Dexter, Baltimore; two brothers, Edward Walsh, Clarksburg, W. Va., and Joseph Walsh, Lonaconing; four sisters, Miss Mary Walsh, Lonaconing; Mrs. John McDonough, this city; Sister Cecelia Maria, Philadelphia, and Mrs. John Shields, Pittsburgh." ----

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John Thomas Walsh's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany County, USA.
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John Thomas Walsh death on 30 May 1936 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.5699997
Longitude: -78.9685974

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Walsh

(1840 - 1879)

Mary E. Reynolds Walsh

(1841 - 1910)

Spouse

Siblings

Bridget Ann Walsh Boyle

(1859 - 1904)

Joseph Martin Walsh

(1870 - 1951)

Mary Agnes Walsh

(1872 - 1951)

Bernard Aloysius Walsh

(1875 - 1913)

Montrose “Rose” Walsh McGinn

(1878 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Lonaconing, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5699997, -78.9685974

2. Oak Hill Cemetery
Lonaconing, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5746994, -78.9768982

3. Old Coney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5806007, -78.9633026

4. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5866940, -78.9454420

5. Koontz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5965370, -78.9893620

6. Beeman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5349730, -78.9765460

7. Moscow Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5443993, -79.0044022

8. Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5459730, -79.0131350

9. Barlett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5461006, -79.0136032

10. Mountain View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5450050, -79.0153350

11. Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5977900, -79.0129500

12. Corbus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5436940, -79.0178990

13. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5277760, -78.9951670

14. Beeman Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5868400, -79.0423400

15. Saint Gabriel's Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5224991, -79.0203018

16. Warner Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6049995, -78.9019012

17. Winter-Clise Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5983009, -78.8942032

18. Waxler Cemetery
Danville, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5097008, -78.9263992

19. Morrison Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5127983, -79.0233002

20. Cresap Cemetery
Rawlings, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5341988, -78.8874969

21. Hutson Cemetery
Rawlings, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5343070, -78.8872620

22. Vale Summit Methodist Cemetery
Vale Summit, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6205160, -78.9016950

23. Biertown Cemetery
Rawlings, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5486600, -78.8722460

24. Jacob Sigler Stone House Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5281380, -79.0559330