Michael Kerwin

Residence Wilmington DE;
Enlisted on 5/1/1861 as a 1st Sergeant.
On 5/1/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 24th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/10/1861 at Philadelphia, PA

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Enlisted on 4/16/1862 as a Captain.
On 4/16/1862 he was commissioned into "B" Co. PA 13th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/14/1865 at Raleigh, NC
Promotions:
* Major 7/15/1862
* Colonel 10/22/1862
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/22/1862 from company B to Field & Staff

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865

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Michael Kerwin, late Captain Company B, 13th Pa. Cav., Major and Col., enlisted Sept. 24, 1861, transferred Oct. 20, 1862, filed May 26, 1876 Invalid Class pension, Application No. 219,928, Certificate No. 163, 733, his widow filed Aug. 14, 1912 Application No. 991,749, apparently not granted.

He died June 20, 1912, New York City, N. Y.

T289: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900.
Publisher: NARA
National Archives Catalog ID: 2588825

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U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Michael Kerwin
Name: Michael Kerwin
Service Info.: COL 13TH PA CAV
Death Date: 19 Jul 1912
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211
Buried At: Section S Div Site 2169

Source Information:
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator

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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Michael Kerwin
Name: Michael Kerwin
Enlistment Date: 16 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Captain
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Promoted to Full Major on 15 Jul 1862.
Commissioned an officer in Company B, Pennsylvania 13th Cavalry Regiment on 16 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full Colonel on 22 Oct 1862.
Mustered out on 14 Jul 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865

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PENNSYLVAINA
13TH CAVALRY
117TH INFANTRY
Thirteenth Cavalry.-Cols., James A. Galligher, Michael
Kerwin; Lieut.-Cols., James A. Galligher, Peter C. Shannon,
Garrick Mallery, Jr., Jacob H. Dewees; Majs., Henry A. White,
M. J. Byrne, Michael Kerwin, Jacob H. Dewees, George F.
McCabe, Timothy A. Byrne, Henry H. Gregg, John W. Berks. The
13th cavalry, the 117th regiment of the line, was recruited in
Philadelphia and Pittsburg to form a squadron of Irish
dragoons to be attached to the Irish brigade, and was mustered
into the U.S. service at Philadelphia in the fall of 1861 for
three years' service. It was ordered to Baltimore and while
there was organized into a regiment by the addition of six
companies in July, and Aug., 1862. On Sept. 24, it left
Baltimore, three companies were posted along the Potomac
between Berlin and Edwards' ferry on guard duty, and the
remaining companies occupied in Loudoun and Jefferson counties
to prevent communication between the inhabitants and the
enemy. In Feb., 1863, the 13th was sent to Winchester, where
the tenth company joined it in March. Here it undertook many
excursions into the surrounding country, often encountering
the enemy's cavalry, and losing a considerable number. At
Middletown, on June 11, it had a sharp engagement and for
several days following was active at Winchester, returning to
Harper's Ferry with only half of its members fit for active
service. Leaving Harper's Ferry on June 30, it joined the
Army of the Potomac at Boonesboro on July 8, and was assigned
to the 2nd brigade, (Col. J. I. Gregg) of Gen. D. McM. Gregg's
division, with which it encamped at Amissville and Jefferson
and was engaged at Culpeper in September. After a month at
Catlett's station, it returned to Culpeper, where it received
a new company from Huntingdon county. It then moved to
Jeffersonton, where it was attacked in October, and forced to
retire. Two more companies from Huntingdon county joined the
regiment in November, as it returned from Mine Run, and the
command was assigned to duty along the Orange & Alexandria
railroad near Bristoe Station during the winter of 1863-64.
The regiment was reorganized on Feb. 8, 1864, twelve companies
being formed from the original fifteen. In the Wilderness
campaign it was on duty with the 9th corps at the rear until
May 5, when it went into action and was with the advance of
the army for a number of days. It rejoined the brigade at
White's tavern on May 26, and shared in the expedition of Gen.
Sheridan toward Richmond, being engaged at Haw's shop. The
next action of importance was at Trevilian Station in June,
followed by fighting at Jones' bridge, and Samaria Church. In
July, it went to the support of Wilson's cavalry as it
returned from the Danville railroad, after which it shared in
the raid on the Jerusalem plank road and a movement to Lee's
mill. A detail of 50 men, engaged in guarding supplies of the
commissary department, was captured by a large force of
Confederates. In September the regiment was closely engaged
at Wyatt's farm; fought in the several engagements at
Hatcher's run and Dabney's mill, where Gen. Gregg was wounded;
was ordered to Wilmington, N. C., in Feb., 1865, thence to
Elizabethtown where it reported to Gen. Sherman and became a
part of the 3rd brigade, Kilpatrick's division, Col. Kerwin,
being placed in command. After the surrender the 13th was
posted at Fayetteville to clear the country and preserve
peace. On July 14, it moved to Raleigh and was mustered out
on the same day.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

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Report of Col. Michael Kerwin, Thirteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations November 28.

HDQRS. THIRTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY,
November 28, 1864.

CAPT.: I have the honor to make the following report of a scout
made to Rowanty Creek:

The regiment was in readiness to mount at early daylight in pursuance
of orders, but owing to the non-appearance of staff officer form Gen.
Meade's headquarters was detained until 8 a. m. It then moved on the
Lee's Mill road to that place, finding the planks taken from the bridge.
These were replaced, and the regiment proceeded to Proctor's house,
where a vedette of the enemy was found and a squadron left to hold the
road. Thence taking the Jerusalem plank road to the Stony Creek road
it proceeded to Dunn's house, where another vedette of the enemy was
found and driven in. The reserve of this vedette appeared to be toward
Salem Church. The command then moved to Rowanty Creek, where the
main reserve of the enemy was found. The information obtained was
that the only force at Stony Creek Station is a portion of Hampton's
dismounted cavalry, with two pieces of
artillery, a mounted picket reserve at Rowanty Creek, and vedettes as
far as Proctor's house on the plank road. The command then returned
to camp by the same route, bringing in 2 prisoners, 13 contrabands, 22
mules, 5 horses, 6 wagons loaded with wheat, &c., and 2 carts.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

M. KERWIN,
Col., Cmdg. Regt.

Capt. J. B. MAINLAND,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Second Cavalry Brigade.

Source: Official Records
PAGE 644-87 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C. [CHAP. LIV.
[Series I. Vol. 42. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 87.]