James Deady Born in Kerry, Ireland,_Son of {Jas} Deadym_By occupation a Laborer,_Married_ at the age of 24 years on 20 Aug. 1864, enlisted for 3 years in the 31st Reg. Massachusetts Infantry Vols._Mustered in Same day_Rank Private with no subsequent changes_Assigned to Company “A”. Was a recruit and joined his Reg. at New Orleans, Oct. 1, 1864. He did duty with his Reg. at New Orleans, Donaldsonville and during the siege of Mobile and until its discharge 9 Sept. {1866} in {May} when he was also discharged. Arrived in Chicopee 30 Sept. 1865 Drowned in Blackstone Mass. June 24, 1885
