I'm hoping that this group an help me match names with faces in this photo. I believe the original photo is at the Chicago History Museum. Their archive notes describe it as: "Photographic print collage consisting of portraits of Colonel James A. Mulligan and other officers of the 23rd Illinois Infantry Regiment, known as the Irish Brigade, in uniform during the Civil War, including Capt. David Moriarty, Adj. Jas. F. Cosgrove, Lieut. Allen, Capt. Michael Gleason, Dr. William D. Winer (surgeon), Dr. Thaddeus J. Butler, Lieut. Fitzgerald, Maj. Chas. C. Moore, and Liet. Col. James Quirk." The notes go on to say that, although there were two officers by the name of Fitzgerald, "This portrait is probably Capt. James Fitzgerald."
I'm particularly interested in knowing which one is likely Capt (or Lieut) Fitzgerald, as I would be a great-great-great niece of his, and I've never seen a photo of him before. Is there a way to sort it out based on uniform style - or are there good databases to help with identification? I believe Col Mulligan is front-center...and perhaps Lt. Col Quirk is in the back at Mulligan's right shoulder. I believe Fitzgerald would have been about 23-25 years old at the time of this photo.
I've sent an e-mail to the Chicago History Museum archive, but haven't heard back yet. Thank you so much for any help!
I'm particularly interested in knowing which one is likely Capt (or Lieut) Fitzgerald, as I would be a great-great-great niece of his, and I've never seen a photo of him before. Is there a way to sort it out based on uniform style - or are there good databases to help with identification? I believe Col Mulligan is front-center...and perhaps Lt. Col Quirk is in the back at Mulligan's right shoulder. I believe Fitzgerald would have been about 23-25 years old at the time of this photo.
I've sent an e-mail to the Chicago History Museum archive, but haven't heard back yet. Thank you so much for any help!