Civil War Sailors Record of John Kavanagh
| Name of sailor: | John Kavanagh |
| Rank: | Seaman |
| Age: | 23 |
| Occupation: | Seaman |
| Place of birth: | Scotland |
| 5' 8" | |
| Complexion: | Dark |
| Eye color: | Blue |
| Hair color: | Light Brown |
| Marks and scars: | scar over the right eye |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Number of children: | 0 |
| Residence: | |
| Date of enlistment: | 20 Sept. 1864 |
| Place of enlistment: | Portland |
| Term of service: | 3 years |
| Date left service: | 7 Sept. 1867 |
| How left service: | Discharged |
| Ships: | Vandalia, Colorado |
| Remarks: | Substitute for David A. Strout of Harrington |
| Rate Last Cruise: | |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $0 |
| Money advanced: | $0 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=1429 : accessed 27 Oct. 2025), entry for John Kavanagh, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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