John O'Neill (Fenian)

John O'Neill
John O'Neill
Born	March 9, 1834; County Monaghan, Ireland
Died	January 8, 1878 (aged 43); Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Allegiance	Fenian Brotherhood ; United States Army
Unit	17th United States Colored Infantry ; 5th Indiana Cavalry ; 2nd United States Dragoons
Battles/wars	Fenian Raids Battle of Trout River; Battle of Eccles Hill; Battle of Ridgeway; ; American Civil War; Utah War;
Spouse(s)	Mary Crow

John Charles O'Neill (9 March 1834 – 8 January 1878) was an Irish-born officer in the American Civil War and member of the Fenian Brotherhood. O'Neill is best known for his activities leading the Fenian raids on Canada in 1866 and 1871.^[1]

^ "Historicomaha.com". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2010.

[1] "Historicomaha.com". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2010.

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John O'Neill
Born	(1834-03-09)March 9, 1834 County Monaghan, Ireland
Died	January 8, 1878(1878-01-08) (aged 43) Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Allegiance	Fenian Brotherhood United States Army
Unit	17th United States Colored Infantry 5th Indiana Cavalry 2nd United States Dragoons
Battles/wars	Fenian Raids Battle of Trout River Battle of Eccles Hill Battle of Ridgeway American Civil War Utah War
Spouse(s)	Mary Crow