Kevin O'Beirne Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 1997 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: O'Beirne |
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I too have a copy of Bryan Beirne's book on the family O'Beirne. The book is fairly good and reflects a fair amount of research. My ancestor, Patrick O'Beirne, emigrated from Mohill, Co. Leitrim, in 1852, married in NYC, and died in November 1861, then serving as a gunsmith in an armory in/near Central Park, Manhattan. I have also done quite a bit of research on James Rowan O'Beirne, of Co. Roscommon, who was a Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army in the American Civil War, was a recipient of the US Army's Medal of Honor for valor at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA (May 31-June 1, 1862) and who led the April, 1865 manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the assassin or President Abraham Lincoln. J.R. O'Beirne went on to many distinguished post-war careers and died in February, 1917, in New York City. His grave, unfortunately, remained unmarked until June 1, 1996, when the NYC Co. Roscommon Society and the Irish Brigade Assoc. erected a large monument to him in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Queens, NYC, and held a commemorative service with over 250 people. Anyone with information on Patrick O'Beirne of Mohill, Leitrim, or who has or wants info on J.R. O'Beirne of Roscommon and NYC is welcome to contact me online at Irish155NY@aol.com. Regards, Kevin O'Beirne Buffalo, New York
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