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Capt Patrick J O'Rourke

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Capt Patrick J O'Rourke

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Birth
County Cork, Ireland
Death
20 Jan 1885
Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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B, 541
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Captain O'Rourke was the fifth superintendent of Fort McPherson National Cemetery from August 15, 1877 until his death on January 20, 1885. He was born in County Cork, Ireland and married Mary Hodgson in England. They emigrated to the United States and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He joined the U.S. Army in 1861 and commanded Company E, First Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. He was cited for gallantry in action during the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Captain O'Rourke was the fifth superintendent of Fort McPherson National Cemetery from August 15, 1877 until his death on January 20, 1885. He was born in County Cork, Ireland and married Mary Hodgson in England. They emigrated to the United States and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He joined the U.S. Army in 1861 and commanded Company E, First Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. He was cited for gallantry in action during the Battle of Fredericksburg.

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Patrick J. O'Rourke Captain Co. E 1 Pa. Res. Inf.

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  • Created by: George Bacon
  • Added: Mar 3, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3381901/patrick_j-o'rourke: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Patrick J O'Rourke (unknown–20 Jan 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3381901, citing Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by George Bacon (contributor 46523227).