Civil War Dog Tag

[foreverRich]

Just thought I would share my best find of my hunting career. It came from a field in Suffolk. The research showed the owner as:

Edward McEvoy (also listed as Edward McAvoy)

Residence: Not listed

Age at Enlistment: 35

Enlisted on 11/14/1861 at Ft. Edward, NY as a Private

On 11/19/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. NY 96th Infantry

Re-enlisted on 1/8/1864

Mustered out on 2/6/1866 at City Point, VA

Promotions: Corpl 7/7/1865

Sergt 10/1/1865


The info on the back of the Dog Tag was:

E. McEvoy
Co. E
96 Regt.
NY I.V.

It is hard to imagine a better relic. For me it was definitely a once in a lifetime find.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Outstanding find!!! Just outstanding!!! Have you looked to see what battles they were involved in? Areas they campaigned through??

MB

 

[CRUSADER]

nice

wheres the picture of the back?

 

[Narthoniel]

That sure is a beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing!

 

[silvercop]

 

[John987]

That's great!
Congratulations on a Superb find!!

 

[ivan salis]

great find **** now "bring it alive" ---do the research and find out where and when his group (the new york 96th) that he belonged to fought at. we'ld all love to hear of it .

 

[Dirty WhiteBoy]

That is an incredible relic find! I love it! I think it looks to be in real nice shape too! Congrats..That really is a lifetime find!

 

[allen]

congrats on that great find !!!

 

[My Precious]

Oh yea!! That is a special find indeed...

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Kudos!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice, rare one of a kind find