John Lonergan

John Lonergan
Born(1839-04-07)April 7, 1839
Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland
DiedAugust 6, 1902(1902-08-06) (aged 66)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Military career
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch
United States Army
Union Army
Service years
1862 – 1863, 1865
Rank
Captain
UnitsVermont Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry
Conflicts
American Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Lonergan (April 7, 1839 – August 6, 1902) was a captain in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

Life

Lonergan was born in Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland on April 7, 1838. His family emigrated to the United States when he was a child, and he lived most of his life in Burlington, Vermont. During the American Civil War, he raised three companies to fight on the Union side, mostly composed of men of Irish birth or Irish parentage. He served as a captain in Company A of the 13th Vermont Infantry.

After the war, he was appointed a deputy customs collector in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He resigned from his position in December 1897 due to heart disease. He died in Montreal on August 6, 1902.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company A, 13th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Entered service at: Burlington, Vt. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: October 28, 1893.

Citation:

Gallantry in the recapture of 4 guns and the capture of 2 additional guns from the enemy; also the capture of a number of prisoners.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Captain John Lonergan". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston, MA. August 7, 1902. p. 12. Retrieved October 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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