Daniel Hough | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1825 County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | April 14, 1861 (aged 35–36) Fort Sumter, South Carolina |
| Buried | Unknown |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1859-1861 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 1st United States Artillery Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Daniel Hough (c. 1825 – April 14, 1861) was an Irish-born American soldier who became the first man to die in the American Civil War. His death was accidental, caused by a cannon that went off prematurely during a salute to the flag after the Battle of Fort Sumter. He was an Irish immigrant, having been born in County Tipperary.[1]
- ^ Farrell, James (April 13, 2011). "First casualty of the U.S. Civil War was an Irish soldier". Irish Central. Retrieved 8 December 2012.