When was it published?

October 1, 1863 in Daily Democrat And News

Story October 1, 1863

Daily Democrat And News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John T. C. Mccaffrey, Gen. Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Veteran, Union Army, Vicksburg Siege, Military Service, Family In War, Civil War Enlistment

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

John T. C. McCaffrey, a 73-year-old veteran from Knoxville, Tennessee, recounts his extensive military service including the Florida War, under Gen. Jackson, and the Civil War, where he enlisted in the 10th Illinois. Eleven of his thirteen sons served in the Union army, four killed at Vicksburg; he has brothers and stepsons still serving.

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A Remarkable Veteran.--The St. Louis Republican says: "We saw yesterday a regular old veteran of a warrior and patriot. His name is John T. C. McCaffrey. He was raised in Knoxville Tennessee, is seventy-three years old, and has had thirteen sons and three daughters. Eleven sons were in the Union army until the siege of Vicksburg, where four of them were killed. The old man himself enlisted in the 10th Illinois at Fayetteville, Ark, over a year ago, and was lately discharged. He served eight months in the Florida war, twelve months under Gen. Jackson, thirty-two months in the present war. He has three brothers and three step-sons now in the army. We tell the tale as he, with every semblance of perfect truth, told it to us."

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Heroic Act

What themes does it cover?

Bravery Heroism Family

What keywords are associated?

Veteran Union Army Vicksburg Siege Military Service Family In War Civil War Enlistment

What entities or persons were involved?

John T. C. Mccaffrey Gen. Jackson

Where did it happen?

Knoxville Tennessee; Fayetteville, Ark

Story Details

Key Persons

John T. C. Mccaffrey Gen. Jackson

Location

Knoxville Tennessee; Fayetteville, Ark

Event Date

During The Present War; Siege Of Vicksburg

Story Details

Seventy-three-year-old John T. C. McCaffrey, raised in Knoxville Tennessee, with thirteen sons and three daughters, saw eleven sons serve in the Union army until four were killed at Vicksburg. He enlisted in the 10th Illinois over a year ago at Fayetteville, Ark, and was discharged after thirty-two months in the present war, having previously served eight months in the Florida war and twelve under Gen. Jackson; three brothers and three step-sons remain in the army.