October 29: TODAY in Irish History:
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Curated by Conor Cunneen IrishmanSpeaks 
Conor is a Chicago based Motivational Humorous Business Speaker, Author and History buff.
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1885: Death of Monaghan born Confederate General Joseph Finnegan
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Joseph Finegan 1814-1885
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Finegan was born in Clones, Co. Monaghan in 1814 and emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. He settled in Florida where he became a highly successful businessman.
During the civil war, he was commissioned a Brigadier General. Finegan’s campaign included the battles of Olustee and Cold Harbor.
At Olustee, Finegan’s 5,000 troops defeated Union forces under Brigadier General Truman Seymour. Finegan has been criticized for failing to pursue Union troops in disarray.
READ: Civil War biography of Joseph Finegan
READ: Finegan at Battle of Olustee
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1892: Still Life Painter William Hartnett
Still life painter William Hartnett dies in New York.
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William Hartnett 1848-1892
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Hartnett was born in Clonakilty, Co. Cork in 1848, one year before his family emigrated and settled in the Philadelphia area. Hartnett was known for his trompe l’oeil still life painting of everyday objects. Hartnett’s later life was ravaged by rheumatism which impacted his ability to work.
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“Cheap Job Lot” by William Hartnett
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READ: William Hartnett biography
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