Biography: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: Capt. Michael Mangan

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Capt. Michael Mangan was born in Ireland Sept. 30, 1830; came to America in
1854, and to Fond du Lac in December, 1855, where he engaged in the lumber
business until 1861.  He enlisted as a private in Co. E, 6th W.V.I.,
leaving for the front in June, 1861, in which he served until mustered out
as First Lieutenant, in April, 1864; he then entered the Veteran Reserve
Corps, Army of the Potomac, remaining in New York City until the close of
the war, when he went to Florida in connection with the Freedman's Bureau;
in September, 1866, he was mustered out, and returned to Fond du Lac,
remaining until December, when he joined the Regular Army as Second
Lieutenant of Co. A, 45th Regiment; in this he served until April, 1871,
when he was retired as Second Lieutenant on three-quarter pay; Capt. M.
lost a leg at the battle of Gettysburg.  He was Doorkeeper of the United
States Senate one session, after the close of the ward, and has been
Alderman and Chairman of the Fourth Ward.

Transcribed from The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Chicago :
Western Historical Company, 1880 pg. 836