George W. Healey

George W. Healey
George W. Healey
Born	February 22, 1842; Dubuque, Iowa
Died	May 9, 1913 (aged 71); Dubuque, Iowa
Place of burial	Linwood Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Corporal
Unit	5th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	Civil War Atlanta Campaign Battle of Brown's Mill ; ;
Awards	Medal of Honor
Spouse(s)	May A. Moser (1868-1908); Susie M. Burr (1908-1913)

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George W. Healey (22 February 1842 - 9 May 1913) was a veteran of the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Healy was born in 1842 in Dubuque, Iowa. During his early life, he primarily worked on his family's farm and at local hardware dealership.^[1] In 1861, upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Healely joined the army for reasons of patriotism. He claimed that anyone who did not take up arms against the South was a rebel.^[2] In 1863, Healey was wounded in the head by a ball during a skirmish with Confederate forces in Tennessee. He survived the injury, but permanently lost his vision in his left eye.^[1]

Battle of Brown's Mill

In July 1864, Healey, under the command of General Edward M. McCook, was led into Georgia in an attempt to disrupt rail supplies and traffic. On July 29, was separated from his unit during an encounter with Confederate forces. Healey discovered a lone Confederate soldier and succeeded in capturing him and his firearm. Healey, joined by Private Martin, another displaced Union soldier, captured four more Confederates who had been trailing them.^[1]

McCook's invasion of Georgia was ultimately a failure, and many of his soldiers, including Healey, were captured. Healey was ultimately sent to Andersonville Prison.^[1]

Citation

When nearly surrounded by the enemy, captured a Confederate soldier, and with the aid of a comrade who joined him later, captured 4 other Confederate soldiers, disarmed the 5 prisoners, and brought them all into the Union lines.^[3]

Later life

Healely survived his capture and stay at Andersonville. In 1868, he married May Moser. He also worked at the Doolittle & Chamberlain business as a bookkeeper and salesmen. He later became a partner in the business and expanded it greatly. Healey died in 1913.^[1]

Notes

1 2 3 4 5 "Corporal George W. Healey (Healy)". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
↑ Johnson, Russell (2003). Warriors Into Workers: The Civil War and the Formation of Urban-industrial Society in a Northern City . Fordham University Press. p. 105.
↑ "Healey, George W." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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References

Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.

External links

"George W. Healey". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave . Retrieved 11 December 2014.

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[a-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Corporal George W. Healey (Healy)". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

[2] Johnson, Russell (2003). Warriors Into Workers: The Civil War and the Formation of Urban-industrial Society in a Northern City . Fordham University Press. p. 105.

[3] "Healey, George W." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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