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McGABE, John
Age	21
Eyes	dark
Hair	sandy
Complexion	fair
Height	5' 7.5"
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York
Occupation	Shoemaker
Date	February 24, 1842
Where	Baltimore
By	Capt. Ringgold
Regiment	3rd Artillery
Company	C
Discharge Date	December 24, 1844
Cause	Court Martial
Deserted	May 15, 1843
Apprehended	October 3, 1844
Remarks	At Buffalo Barracks, New York - PRIVATE
Remarks	At Vera Cruz, Mexico - PRIVATE

The information above was carefully extracted and digitized from NARA Microfilm Series M233 20-23, by Cliff Williams of Rochester, NY.
The microfilm series is entitled: "The Descriptive and Historical Resgisters of 51,000 Soldiers in the U.S. Army, 1835-1856."
Only the data for those soldiers who either enlisted and/or served "At Buffalo," has been presented here for:

The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site