Michael O’Connor Born in Ireland_Son of Edmund O’Connor_By occupation a Laborer_Married_at the age of 34 years, on 23rd August, 1864, enlisted for 3 years in the 31st Reg. Massachusetts Vols. Infantry_Mustered on 8th Sept., 1864, and assigned to Company “E”. Rank Private with no subsequent changes. Joined Reg. at New Orleans, La, Octo, 1864. Participated in the operations of his Reg. on Mobile and did duty with it with the following Exception, {the} discharge. Was sick for two (2) months, and confined in company quarters. Discharged October 9, 1865, at {Galloupes} Island, Boston Harbor, and subsequently returned to his home in Chicopee Falls.