Philadelphia County PA Archives    Military Service of 1st Sgt. Edward CREERY

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June E. Tuck [juneet@verizon.net]

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From the historical files of June E. Tuck

1st Sgt.. Edward Creery, born about 1839 in Tryone County, Ireland, was killed 
Aug. 14, 1868, in Hopkins County, Texas. Pvt. Miller was from Philadelphia, 
Penn.. Records show he re- enlisted March 19, 1864, for six months, by Lt. T. C. 
Tupper, being his second enlistment. He enlisted in Philadelphia, Sept 18, 1866, 
for five years, assigned to the 6th Cav. He was dark complexion, blue eyes, dark 
hair, five feet and seven and half feet tall.and by profession a soldier. 

Sgt. Creery was serving under Capt. T. M. Tolman. The troops went into Hopkins 
County, Texas, setting up camp in Sulphur Springs, Texas. While on a search for 
desperados, Sgt .Creery was shot near Sulphur Springs, and died from his wounds. 
Reports give his as 26 years at the time of his death and was married. He was 
fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and five feet, seven and half inches 
tall. Report states he was buried in Sulphur Springs. The citizens of Sulphur 
Springs would not let him be buried in the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. It is 
a known fact, there was a small cemetery in the location where the troops had 
built a stockade. There is no sign of the cemetery today. He, along with another 
soldier, Pvt. John Miller, that was killed on the same day, must be buried in 
this cemetery. . This cemetery is located behind some business building one 
block off the town square.

According to research, when a soldier died, he would be buried outside the 
stockade. Sometimes they would later move the body to Austin. But reports from 
Washington, does not show he had been moved. (If this person is part of your 
family, you might want to find the book "Civil War Shadows In Hopkins County, 
Texas", by June E. Tuck, to read..)