Every image has a story. This is the tail is of Private Michael Malone 14^th New York Heavy Artillery. He was born in Ireland around 1828.[1] He was described as being five feet eight inches tall, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion.[2]

Michael would marry Mary Byrnes or Burns on January 17^th, 1855, they would have four children.[3] Before the war Michael was employed as a day laborer in 1860[4] and as a farmer at the time of his enlistment.[5] Malone would enlist on September 4^th 1863, and would muster into “D” Co. 14^th New York Heavy Artillery eight days later. He would be assigned to garrison duty in New York Harbor till April 23, 1864.[6] From there he and the 14^th would be in the following engagements, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, North Anna River, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, The Battle of the Crater, and Weldon Railroad where he was killed in action on August 19^th, 1864.[7]

Michael would be survived by his wife and his children Ellen age nine, Bridget seven, Mary five, and John who was just one year old.[8] His wife Mary would apply for and receive a widows pension of $12 a month.[9] She would never remarry and worked as a housekeeper[10] till her death on July 12^th, 1912.[11]

Private Michael Malone, a soldier in the 14th New York Heavy Artillery, exemplifies the sacrifices made during the Civil War, having served valiantly before being killed in action, leaving behind a widow and four young children who faced the challenges of life without him. His story highlights the personal toll of war on families and the enduring legacy of those who served.

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[1] “New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts 14th Artillery Malone, Michael (25) Page 1.” Fold3. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.fold3.com/image/316624979.

[2] Ibid

[3] “Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions’ New York Heavy Artillery Regiment 14 Company D Malone, Michael (WC40894).” Fold3. https://www.fold3.com/image/300805013. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.fold3.com/.

[4] “1860 United States Federal Census for Michael Malone New York Monroe Pittsford .” Ancestry. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://tinyurl.com/wkcydpf.

[5] “New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts 14th Artillery Malone, Michael (25) Page 1.” Fold3. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.fold3.com/image/316624979.

[6] “Battle Unit Details UNION NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS 14th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UNY0014RAH.

[7] “Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions’ New York Heavy Artillery Regiment 14 Company D Malone, Michael (WC40894).” Fold3. https://www.fold3.com/image/300805018. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.fold3.com/.

[8] Ibid

[9] “Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions’ New York Heavy Artillery Regiment 14 Company D Malone, Michael (WC40894).” Fold3. https://www.fold3.com/image/300805022. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.fold3.com/.

[10] “1880 United States Federal Census for Mary Malone New York Monroe Pittsford 062.” Ancestry. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://tinyurl.com/wpej7e7.

[11] “Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions’ New York Heavy Artillery Regiment 14 Company D Malone, Michael (WC40894).” Fold3. https://www.fold3.com/image/300805022. Accessed December 8, 2019. https://www.fold3.com/.