Thomas Cass (colonel)

Thomas Cass
Colonel Thomas Cass
Born	c. 1821 Farmly, Queen's County, Ireland
Died	July 12, 1862 (aged 40–41) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Place of burial	Mount Auburn Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Commands	9th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers
Battles / wars	American Civil War Mechanicsville Gaines Mill Malvern Hill

Colonel Thomas Cass (c. 1821 – July 12, 1862) founded and was commander of the 9th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, which saw extensive service in the American Civil War. Cass was wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill and died shortly after from his wounds in Boston, Massachusetts. A memorial statue to him stands in the Boston Public Garden.