Charles McAnally
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Charles McAnally, was an officer in the Union Army
who received the United States
military's highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor
, for his actions in the American Civil War
.
, Ireland
and received the Medal of Honor
on October 15, 1872 for heroic action in the American Civil War
with the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry
of the Union Army. in which he was "[c]ut in head, shot left shoulder; also through right leg, knee and head". He married first on August 24, 1871 in Burleson County, Texas to widow Frances 'Fanny' Veach, and resided for a while in Lee County, Texas. He married second on December 18, 1882 in Travis County, Texas
to widow Julia Hofheintz and lived for a while in Austin, Texas
. In 1900, he was enumerated in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Elizabeth City, Virginia, which annotates that he had immigrated to the U.S. in 1852. He had one known child, a daughter, born in February 1880 in Texas
.
McAnally died in 1905 in Austin, Texas
.
Citation:
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
who received the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
military's highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
, for his actions in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Biography
McAnally was born in May 1836 in Glenviggan, County LondonderryCounty Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
on October 15, 1872 for heroic action in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
with the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry
69th Pennsylvania Infantry
The 69th Pennsylvania Infantry was a volunteer regiment in the Union army during the American Civil War. Part of the famed Philadelphia Brigade, it played a key role defending against Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. Companies I and K wore a very americanized zouave uniform...
of the Union Army. in which he was "[c]ut in head, shot left shoulder; also through right leg, knee and head". He married first on August 24, 1871 in Burleson County, Texas to widow Frances 'Fanny' Veach, and resided for a while in Lee County, Texas. He married second on December 18, 1882 in Travis County, Texas
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
to widow Julia Hofheintz and lived for a while in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. In 1900, he was enumerated in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Elizabeth City, Virginia, which annotates that he had immigrated to the U.S. in 1852. He had one known child, a daughter, born in February 1880 in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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McAnally died in 1905 in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
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Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Company D, 69th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 2 August 1897.Citation:
In a hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy captured a flag, was wounded in the act, but continued on duty until he received a second wound.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P