Canull, John Henry

Birth

John Henry Canull was born in Berne in about 1836 to Henry Canull (B. abt 1792, D. after June 1, 1865) and his wife Elizabeth Helligass (B. abt 1816, D.?). He was the oldest of 10 children. His name has also been recorded as John H. Cannell in the book Carnival of Blood.

Occupation

Before his enlistment in the Civil War, John Henry worked as a laborer.

Military Service

Name:	John Henry Canull
Residence:	Berne, NY
Place of Birth:	Berne, NY
Date of Birth:	4 February 1836
Names of Parents:	Henry (Canull) and Elizabeth Helligass
Marital Status:	Single
Occupation:	Farmer
Term of Enlistment:	3 years
Enlistment Date	1 Aug. 1862 or July 29, 1862
Enlistment Place:	Knox, NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company K
Promoted:	Corporal August 27, 1863
Promoted:	Sergeant April 27, 1864
Killed in Action on:	6 June 1864 or June 16, 1864
Cause of death:	Killed in battle. Shot in head
Place of death:	Petersburgh
Place of burial:	Battlefield at Petersburg

Additional Remarks: He was killed by a shot through his head. "Killed in Battle June 6th 1864 at Petersburgh. Shot through the head buried on the battlefield" 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.

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. 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. When John was killed, Fred Mather was splattered with blood but he managed to finish the burial of the flag before capture. He was buried on the battle field. His parents survived him and he left no dependents.

Additional Media

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

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

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John H Cannell

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

Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1087;Roll #:744.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about John H. Cannell

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

Source Information:

National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007.

American Civil War Soldiers about John Cannell

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.

Source Information:

Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA form the following list of works.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John H Cannell

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

Source Information:

Historical Data Systems, comp.. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.

The birth date, mother's name and father's name match. Name is phonetic.

1850 United States Federal Census about John Canull

Name: John Canull

Age: 14

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836

Birth Place:

New York

Gender: Male

Home in 1850 (City,County,State):

Berne, Albany, New York

Family Number: 428

Household Members:

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

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Berne, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_473; Page: 28A; Image: 286.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery

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.

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Killed in Battle June 6th 1864 at Petersburgh. Shot through the head buried on the battlefield

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897

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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