John McCunn

John H. McCunn (November 2, 1820 – July 6, 1872) was born Burnally, Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland on 2 November 1820 son of William McCunn and Martha [Matty] McKinley.

[1] He belonged to a poor Irish immigrant family who arrived in New York City in the 19th century.

When the American Civil War began in 1861 he joined the Union Army as a Captain in the 69th New York Infantry Regiment before he recruited the 37th New York Infantry which he commanded as colonel.

He was a member of the infamous Tweed Ring, which he aided by naturalising new citizens to boost his election rolls.

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