James McKay Rorty
Born: June 11, 1837
Birthplace: County Donegal, Ireland
Father: Richard Rorty 1818 –
Mother: Catherine McKay 1816 –
Civil War Career:
1861: 2nd Lt. Company D, 2nd New York Light Artillery
1861 – 1862: 2nd Lt. 14th New York Light Artillery
1862 – 1863: 1st Lt. 14th New York Light Artillery
1863: Captain of Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery
1863: Killed while repulsing Pickett's Charge, on the 3rd Day of Gettysburg
Died: July 3, 1863
Place of Death: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Cause of Death: Killed at the Battle of Gettysburg
Age at time of Death: 26 years old
Burial Place: Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, New York
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