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From: "Dennis J. Francis" <>
Subject: [MACHELSEA] DOHERTYs in the 9th MA Inf (Civil War)
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 21:55:02 -0400


Info as is taken from "The History of the Ninth Regiment Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry, June 1861 - June 1864" by Daniel George Macnamara.
All individuals were privates unless otherwise indicated.

DOHERTY, John F., Sergt, Co A, enlisted June 11, 1861, printer, age 22,
single, residence Boston, born in Glasgow, Scotland. Mustered in June
11, 1861, term 3 years; promoted 1st Sergt., Commissary Sergt., Q.M.
Sergt., Acting Lieut., 2d Lieut. Sept 26, 1862, 1st Lieut. March 30,
1863, and transferred to Co. H; transferred to Co. A, Oct 25, 1863.
Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va, July 1, 1862, and at Wilderness, Va., May
5, 1864. Mustered out June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, James, Co A, enlisted June 11, 1861, soldier, age 18, single,
residence Roxbury, born in Donegal, Ire. Mustered in June 11, 1861,
term 3 years. Killed June 27, 1862, Gaines' Mill, Va.

DOHERTY, Daniel, Co B, enlisted June 11, 1861, laborer, age 30, married,
residence Lynn, born in Ireland. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3
years. Killed June 27, 1862, Gaines' Mill, Va.

DOHERTY, Michael, Co B, enlisted Jan. 23, 1862, bootmaker, age 18,
single, residence Boston, credited to Boston, Wd 1. Mustered in Jan,
23, 1862, term 3 years. Re-enlisted Feb. 22, 1864. Transferred to 32d
Mass. Vols. June 9, 1864.

DOHERTY, William W., Co D, 1st Lieut., age 24, single, residence
Boston. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3 years. Honorable discharge,
Nov. 1, 1861.

DOHERTY, Anthony, Co D, enlisted June 11, 1861, carpenter, age 24,
single, residence East Boston, born in Ireland. Mustered in June 11,
1861, term 3 years. Absent sick.

DOHERTY, John D., Co D, enlisted June 11, 1861, carpenter, age 22,
residence Roxbury, born in Ireland. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3
years. Promoted Sergt. from Corp., April 1, 1863. Wounded July 1,
1862, at Malvern Hill, Va. Killed May 30, 1864, at Totopotomy Swamp,
Va.

DOHERTY, Edward, Co D, enlisted June 11, 1861, carpenter, age 35,
single, residence Boston, born in Ireland. Mustered in June 11, 1861,
term 3 years. Wounded at Bealton, Va., March, 1864; leg amputated.
Mustered out June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, George F., Co E, enlisted June 11, 1861, currier, age 26,
single, residence Boston, born in Donegal, Ire. Mustered in June 11,
1861, term 3 years. Wounded May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va. Absent
in hospital.

DOHERTY, Patrick, Co E, enlisted June 11, 1861, tailor, age 41, married,
residence East Boston. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3 years.
Mustered out June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, John, Co F, Wagoner, enlisted June 11, 1861, currier, age 22,
single, residence Salem, born in Boston, Mass. Mustered in June 11,
1861, term 3 years. Promoted 2d Lieut., March 1, 1862. 1st Lieut.
Sept. 26, 1862. Wounded June 27, 1862, Gaines' Mill, Va. Discharged
Feb. 12, 1863.

DOHERTY, Patrick, Co G, enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, shoemaker, age 30,
married, residence Boston, born in Ireland. Mustered in Aug. 8, 1862,
term 3 years. Mustered out June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, Patrick, Co H, Sergt., enlisted June 11, 1861, bootmaker, age
20, single, residence Milford. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3
years. 1st Sergt. Jan. 8, 1863. Wounded June 4, 1864, Bethesda Church,
Va. Mustered out June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, Patrick, Co H, enlisted June 11, 1861, bootmaker, age 21,
residence Boston, born in Ireland. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3
years. Mustered out June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, Patrick B., Co H, enlisted July 19, 1862, teamster, age 35,
married, residence Boston, born in Ireland. Mustered in July 19, 1862,
term 3 years. Discharged with Co., Boston, June 21, 1864.

DOHERTY, James, Co K, enlisted June 11, 1861, laborer, age 43, married,
residence Stoughton, born in Ireland. Mustered in June 11, 1861, term 3
years. Discharged for disability Nov. 8, 1862.

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