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Patrick Garvin

Patrick Garvin

Born
1835-03-01 12:00:00
Died
1902-02-28 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Patrick Garvin was born in March 1835 in  Donegal, Ireland. arrived in the US at Boston in 1843. He joined the Union Army in Kentucky, on 3 Jun 1861. He was a private in Company F, 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. His enlistment papers list Ballyshannon Ireland as his birth place. He was medically discharged on 21 November 1863. He requested his personal effects be sent to Indiantown, St. John, New Brunswick, Cananda. He married Mary Ellen Driscoll on June 23, 1864, in Davidson, Tennessee. Patrick owned a land grant in Jackson County Alalbama, and also had a saloon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was very active in the 5th ward politics in Chattanooga. They had eight children in 15 years. He was naturalized in the State of Alabama, 10 Sept 1891. His original petition was sent back due to not proper affidavit.
He died on February 28, 1902, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the age of 66, and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, East Ridge, Tennessee.

Associated communities

Donegal

Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Buildings in this community

  • CarrowCannon house

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  • Ballymichael National School

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    Ballymichael, Ballylar PO, Co. Donegal, Ireland

  • Ballyconnell House, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

    Location: Donegal

  • Meentaghconlan, Clondavaddog, Donegal

    Location: Donegal

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Stranorlar Vocational School

    1939-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Drumhome in 1837

    <p>From <em>A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland </em>by Samuel Lewis:</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

    <p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>

    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Ethel Ball

    1920-01-01 12:00:00

Patrick Garvin