William Bernard McGrorty (August 16, 1825 in Inver, Ireland – February 16, 1865 in La Crosse, Wisconsin[1]) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and a veteran of the American Civil War and Dakota War of 1862.
William B. McGrorty | |
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 McGrorty c.1858 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Legislature | |
| In office December 2, 1857 – December 6, 1859 | |
| Governor | Samuel Medary Charles L. Chase Henry Hastings Sibley |
| Alderman of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1825 |
| Died | February 16, 1865 (aged 39) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Other political affiliations | Democrat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant (Quartermaster) |
| Unit | 5th Minnesota Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Dakota War of 1862 |
Career
editMcGrorty was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives which was part of the larger Minnesota Legislature from 1857 to 1859, although the 1859 session was not held due to the protracted session of 1857 to 1858 during the 1st Minnesota Legislature.[2] McGrorty was elected as the alderman for the second ward of Saint Paul, Minnesota in both 1857 and 1858.[3][4][5]
At the outbreak of the American Civil War McGrorty volunteered for service in the Union Army and was enrolled into the ranks of the 5th Minnesota Infantry Regiment on December 20, 1861 as the regiment's quartermaster.[6][7] The 5th Minnesota later fought in the Dakota War of 1862 at the Battle of Redwood Ferry, the Battle of Fort Ridgely, and the Battle of Fort Abercrombie (Company D only).[8] McGrorty served with the regiment for the majority of its duration of service from 1862 to 1864, McGrorty resigned from service on September 15, 1864.[6] McGrorty died by accidentally drowning in the Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wisconsin on February 16, 1865.[2][9]
References
edit- ↑ "William B. McGrorty". Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- 1 2 "McGrorty, William B. "Wm."". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Neill, Edward Duffield (1881). History of Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: North Star Pub. Co. p. 328.
- ↑ Castle, Henry Anson (1912). History of St. Paul and Vicinity: a Chronicle of Progress and a Narrative Account of the Industries, Institutions, and People of the City and its Tributary Territory. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. p. 66.
- ↑ Andrews, Christopher Columbus (1890). History of St. Paul, Minn.: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Syracuse: D. Mason & Co., Publishers. p. 117.
- 1 2 Minnesota Adjutant General's Office (1866). Annual Report of the Adjutant General, of the State of Minnesota, for the Year Ending December 1, 1866, and of the Military Forces of the State from 1861 to 1866. Saint Paul: Pioneer Printing Company. p. 226.
- ↑ "Soldier Details". The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Battle Unit Details". The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Castle, Henry Anson (1912). History of St. Paul and Vicinity: a Chronicle of Progress and a Narrative Account of the Industries, Institutions, and People of the City and its Tributary Territory. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. p. 99.
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