Canull, John Henry

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Birth

John Henry Canull was born in Berne[1] in about 1836 to Henry Canull (B. abt 1792, D. after June 1, 1865) and his wife Elizabeth Helligass (B. abt 1816, D.?).[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 [4]
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]
Younger brother William Harrison Canull (B. abt 1842, D. Aug 11, 1863) died of Typhoid while serving in Civil War.

Born in Berne on February 4, 1836, Age 26, Laborer, Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Dark complexion, 5'6" tall.[5]

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.[6][7] 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[8]
 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

Knox - John Henry Cannell (Canoll, Canull) - Civil War Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John H Cannell[8]
 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[8]
 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[8]
 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[8]
 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.

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[8]
 Name: John Canull
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 428
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Canull 52
Elizabeth Canull 52
John Canull 14
Jane Canull 12
Catharine Canull 9
Harrison Canull 3
Mary Canull 7
Deborah Canull 4
James Canull 0

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bernehistory.org
  3. ↑ 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 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  5. ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  6. ↑ Clark, Rufus Wheelwright "Heroes of Albany; A Memorial of the Patroit-martyrs of the City and County" 1867
  7. ↑ 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
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 www.Ancestry.com
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