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==Birth== | ==Birth== | ||
| − | John Henry Canull was born in Berne<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> in about 1836 to Henry Canull (B. abt 1792, D. | + | John Henry Canull was born in Berne<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> in about 1836 to [[Bio:Canull, Henry|Henry Canull]] (B. abt 1792, D. June 1, 1869) and his wife Elizabeth Helligass (B. abt 1816, D.1890).<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref> He was the oldest of 10 children.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> His name has also been recorded as John H. Cannell in the book [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]].<ref name="Carnival"/> |
==Occupation== | ==Occupation== | ||
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| − | |Killed in battle. Shot in head <ref name="Town and City Registers | + | |Killed in battle. Shot in head <ref name="Town and City Registers"/> |
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|Place of death: | |Place of death: | ||
| − | |[[Petersburgh]]<ref name="Carnival"/> | + | |[[h:Petersburgh|Petersburgh]]<ref name="Carnival"/> |
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|Additional Remarks: He was killed by a shot through his head.<ref name="Carnival"/> | |Additional Remarks: He was killed by a shot through his head.<ref name="Carnival"/> | ||
| − | "Killed in Battle June 6th 1864 at [[Petersburgh]]. Shot through the head buried on the battlefield"<ref name="Town and City Registers"/><br> | + | "Killed in Battle June 6th 1864 at [[h:Petersburgh|Petersburgh]]. Shot through the head buried on the battlefield"<ref name="Town and City Registers"/><br> |
Younger brother William Harrison Canull (B. abt 1842, D. Aug 11, 1863) died of Typhoid while serving in Civil War. | Younger brother William Harrison Canull (B. abt 1842, D. Aug 11, 1863) died of Typhoid while serving in Civil War. | ||
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''=== | ||
| − | 7th NY | + | 7th NY Heavy Artillery<br> |
CANNELL, JOHN H. — Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 27, 1863; sergeant, April 27, 1864; killed, June 16,1864, in action near Petersburg, Va.; also borne as Conwell and Canull. | CANNELL, JOHN H. — Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 27, 1863; sergeant, April 27, 1864; killed, June 16,1864, in action near Petersburg, Va.; also borne as Conwell and Canull. | ||
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Knox - John Henry Carroll, private. Seventh Artillery, Company A; enlisted August 1, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; shot through the head and killed at Petersburg, Va , and buried on the field. | Knox - John Henry Carroll, private. Seventh Artillery, Company A; enlisted August 1, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; shot through the head and killed at Petersburg, Va , and buried on the field. | ||
| + | Berne - ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION - John Henry Canull (Name only) | ||
==='''[[h:Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany]]=== | ==='''[[h:Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany]]=== | ||
*[[Heroes of Albany - John Henry Canull]] | *[[Heroes of Albany - John Henry Canull]] | ||
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==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
| − | '''1850 United States Federal Census about John Canull<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | + | {| |
| + | |'''1850 United States Federal Census about John Canull<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
Name: John Canull<br> | Name: John Canull<br> | ||
Age: 14<br> | Age: 14<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 7 September 2013
Birth
John Henry Canull was born in Berne[1] in about 1836 to Henry Canull (B. abt 1792, D. June 1, 1869) and his wife Elizabeth Helligass (B. abt 1816, D.1890).[2] He was the oldest of 10 children.[2] His name has also been recorded as John H. Cannell in the book Carnival of Blood.[1]
Occupation
Before his enlistment in the Civil War, John Henry worked as a laborer.[1]
Military Service
| Name: | John Henry Canull |
| Residence: | Berne, NY[3] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY [3] |
| Date of Birth: | 4 February 1836[3] |
| Names of Parents: | Henry (Canull) and Elizabeth Helligass[3] |
| Marital Status: | Single [3] |
| Occupation: | Farmer [3] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[3] |
| Enlistment Date | 1 Aug. 1862 [3] or July 29, 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, NY[3] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] [3] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[3] |
| Company: | Company K[1] |
| Promoted: | Corporal August 27, 1863[1] |
| Promoted: | Sergeant April 27, 1864[1] |
| Killed in Action on: | 6 June 1864 [3]or June 16, 1864[1] |
| Cause of death: | Killed in battle. Shot in head [3] |
| Place of death: | Petersburgh[1] |
| Place of burial: | Battlefield at Petersburg |
| Additional Remarks: He was killed by a shot through his head.[1]
"Killed in Battle June 6th 1864 at Petersburgh. Shot through the head buried on the battlefield"[3] Born in Berne on February 4, 1836, Age 26, Laborer, Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Dark complexion, 5'6" tall.[4] |
| Sources Used: 1865 NYS census; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1890, By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office, Adjutant General's Office, New York (State); Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War;Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
John was killed in battle June 16, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. by being shot through the head.[1] At the time he and Fred Mather were attempting to bury the regimental flag in the sand to protect it as he and the other men were about to be captured by the Confederates.[1] When John was killed, Fred Mather was splattered with blood but he managed to finish the burial of the flag before capture.[1] He was buried on the battle field.[5][6] His parents survived him and he left no dependents.[2]
Additional Research Notes
Possible match for John Henry Canoll in Town Clerk's register for Knox. Name is similar, and enlistment date and location, and Regiment are the same. Census says family was living in Berne, NY
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about John Henry Canoll[7]
Name: John Henry Canoll
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1836
Birth Place: New York
Father: Henry Canoll
Mother: Elizabeth Helicass
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: A
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Killed in Battle June 6th 1864 at Petersburgh. Shot through the head buried on the battlefield
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John H Cannell[7]
Name: John H Cannell
(John H Canull)
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birth Place: Berne, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Killed
Separation Date: 16 Jun 1864
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John H Cannell[7]
Name: John H Cannell
Occupation: Laborer
Age at enlistment: 26
Enlistment Date: 29 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Knox, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record:Enlisted in Company K, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on 27 Aug 1863.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 27 Apr 1864. Mustered out on 16 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1836
Sources:New York: Report of the Adjutant-General Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about John H. Cannell[7]
Name: John H. Cannell
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y.H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M551 roll 21
American Civil War Soldiers about John Cannell[7]
Name: John Cannell
Enlistment Date: 29 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 July 1862 at the age of 26. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on 27 Aug 1863. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 27 Apr 1864. Killed Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 16 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
7th NY Heavy Artillery
CANNELL, JOHN H. — Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 27, 1863; sergeant, April 27, 1864; killed, June 16,1864, in action near Petersburg, Va.; also borne as Conwell and Canull.
History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell
Knox - John Henry Carroll, private. Seventh Artillery, Company A; enlisted August 1, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; shot through the head and killed at Petersburg, Va , and buried on the field.
Berne - ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION - John Henry Canull (Name only)
Heroes of Albany
Carnival of Blood
CANNELL, JOHN H. - Born: Berne, NY. Age:26, Occupation: laborer. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 27, 1863; sergeant, April 27, 1864; killed by a shot through the head, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg.
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about John Canull[7] Name: John Canull |
1860 United States Federal Census about John Canole[7] Name: John Canole |
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ Clark, Rufus Wheelwright "Heroes of Albany; A Memorial of the Patroit-martyrs of the City and County" 1867
- ↑ Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1898 By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office, Adjutant General's Office, New York (State) Published by James B. Lyon, State Printers, 1898 Item notes: reg. no. 11 (1898) Original from the New York Public Library, page 50
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 www.Ancestry.com
