Federal documents however, record his birthplace as Ireland

Admitted May 11 to 4th Div. Hosp. 5th A. C., A of P
Wound Arm fracture, Minie ball, wounded at Spotsylvania C. H., Va.
Transferred to G. H. May 12, 1864
Admitted Judiciary Square, U. S. A. General Hospital, Washington, D. C. May 18, Ampt. lower third Right Arm
Died & Buried June 2, 1864 Age 27

He was born in Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Single, resident of New Orleans

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana