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Sylvester Cahill & Family |
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Sylvester married Mary French October 9, 1852 in Scioto County, OH. Sylvester and Mary’s children as listed in the census are: Laura Sarah Cahill born 1857 in Ross County, Ohio Ernest Cahill born 1858 in Ross County, Ohio Florence Cahill born 1860 in Ross County, Ohio Dora Cahill born 1864 in Ross County, Ohio
Sylvester Cahill and Mary French Cahill can be found living with their children, Laura and Ernest, in 1860 in Franklin Township, Ross County, Ohio. |
| Sylvester married Mary French October 9, 1852 in Scioto County, OH. |
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| Sylvester's War Activities |
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On August 9, 1862, Sylvester Cahill enlisted in the Army. He was 35 years of age. He was a member of Company B, 1st. Heavy Artillery Regiment Ohio on September 14, 1862.
For many years, this was the last record known of Sylvester Cahill. Much speculation of his whereabouts abounded.
On November 12, 2004, this researcher found the missing Sylvester Lorne Cahill. In the 1890 Federal Census of Surviving Soldier, Sailors and Marines and Widows was found Mary Cahill Brown living in Franklin Township, Ross County, Ohio. The record states (see record below), “Mary Brown formerly widow of Sylvester Cahill”. George R. Brown is listed along with Mary as a Veteran of the Civil War discharged Nov. 10, 1864. At the bottom of the document it states, “Sylvester Cahill Deserted and Volunteered in the 5th Virginia Cavalry (U.S.) So. Side”. |
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LINE 12 - Deserted and Volunteered in 5th Virginia Cavalry (US) So Side |
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| Doctor's letter regarding Sylvester's illness | |
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This researcher also found the Detailed Soldier Record (see below) of S.L. Cahill Regiment Name 32 Battalion Virginia Cavalry Side Confederate Company B Soldiers Rank (In) Private Soldiers Rank (out) Private Alternate Name J.L. Cahill |
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| Source: National Archives Military Service Records |
| *Update 03/22/08 - Per National Archives document - J.L. Cahill is an incorrect information. |
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| Bounty Offered for Sylvester Cahill as a Deserter |
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Ohio Heavy Artillery - Company B Civil War |
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Confederate Virginia 32nd Battalion Company B |
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Based upon the documents reviewed, although Sylvester was reported by his Ohio battalion to be sick at home from April through September 1863, it appears he had deserted to the Confederacy in April 1863. He was known to be in Chimbrazo Hospital #1, Danville, Virginia with acute diarrhea. |
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Sylvester's Hospital Records (click thumbnail to enlarge) |
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Mary French Cahill declares Sylvester Dead November 1873, 7 years after the end of the Civil War, as he never returned. |
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| Mary French Cahill |
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In the 1870 census, Mary French Cahill can be found living with 4 children. They live in Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio. Mary French Cahill 31 Mary states she is keeping house; no income is reported. Laura age 13 Ernest 12 Florence 10 Dora 6
In the 1880 census, Mary Cahill can be found living with 2 children and one Granddaughter. They live in Franklin Township, Ross County, Ohio. Mary Cahill age 42 Laura 25 Dora 15 Mollie Tomlinson age 6 Grand daughter
Living next door to Mary Cahill and her children is George Brown. He lists his age as 46. His Mother, Sarah S. Brown, is living with her son. She lists her age as 67. George states he is a laborer.
This researcher found in the Database of Ohio Marriages: Brown, George R. Cahill, Mary Marriage Date Aug. 5, 1881 County Ross State Ohio
There is no census record for 1890; a fire in a Federal Building burned most all the records. |
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Mary French Cahill Brown - Obituary Died 10/07/1909 |
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Mary French Cahill Sylvester's Widow
She married George Brown in 1881
Her Death Certificate |
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George Brown - Husband of Mary French Cahill Brown Buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Chillicothe, OH |
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