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Matthew Gaffney

Birth	:	18 Mar 1823 Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 1887 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6186500, -70.6713600
Description	:	Civil War Veteran U.S. Navy Private, Co. H, 18th Massachusetts Infantry Private, 159th Co., 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps The son of Matthew and Henrietta (Webber) Gaffney of Gloucester, his father being a ship's carpenter. Matthew first enlisted on Nov. 28, 1861 as a seaman in the U.S. Navy, serving on the receiving ships Ohio, North Carolina and U.S.S. Norwich. He was assigned as a ship's cook on the Norwich, when he deserted on July 22, 1862. Gaffney later stated that the U.S.S. Norwich was out of commission when he is alleged to have deserted, and that he was directed by his superiors that... Read More	Civil War Veteran U.S. Navy Private, Co. H, 18th Massachusetts Infantry Private, 159th Co., 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps The son of Matthew and Henrietta (Webber) Gaffney of Gloucester, his father being a ship's carpenter. Matthew first enlisted on Nov. 28, 1861 as a seaman in the U.S. Navy, serving on the receiving ships Ohio, North Carolina and U.S.S. Norwich. He was assigned as a ship's cook on the Norwich, when he deserted on July 22, 1862. Gaffney later stated that the U.S.S. Norwich was out of commission when he is alleged to have deserted, and that he was directed by his superiors that he was "free to go where he pleased." Michael was a 40 year-old Caulker from Gloucester, when he was drafted for three years service and mustered into the 18th Mass. Infantry on July 10, 1863 as a Private in Co. H. Per records he was 5 ft. 4 in. tall, with a light complexion, blue eyes, and grey hair. Michael suffered a shell wound to the left leg at Rapahannock Station, VA on Nov. 7, 1863 and was admitted to Harewood Gen. Hospital, Washington on Nov. 8th. After being granted a 30 day furlough from March 15, 1864, he was readmitted to DeCamp Gen. Hospital, David's Island, New York Harbor on April 15th, where he remained until transferred to Knight Gen. Hospital, New Haven, CT on June 9, 1864. He was transferred to the 159th Co., 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps on Aug. 20, 1864. He was discharged due to disability caused by chronic alcoholism from Knight Gen. Hospital, New Haven, CT on Aug. 28, 1865. He resided at Gloucester following his military service and in the 1880 U.S. Census was listed as a 55 year-old Caulker residing in the household of Silas Crowell. He applied for an Invalid pension on March 3, 1883 and received benefits of $4.00 per month due to disability for a shell wound of the left thigh. Matthew died as the result of an accidental drowning, his body being found in the water at Boston's Lawlor's Wharf.

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Where is Matthew Gaffney's memorial?
Matthew Gaffney's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, USA.
When did Matthew Gaffney death?
Matthew Gaffney death on 29 Aug 1887 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Matthew Gaffney's memorial?
Latitude: 42.6186500
Longitude: -70.6713600

Family Members:

Parent

Matthew Gaffney

(1793 - 1856)

Henrietta Webber Gaffney

(1801 - 1876)

Siblings

William M. Gaffney

(1827 - 1900)

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