James Kearney
Died 10 January, 1862

James Kearney was born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States.  His military record is as follows:

3rd Lt., 5th Infantry, 11 Apr 1813;  2nd Lt., 1 June 1814;  1st Lt 13 Aug. 1814 to 15 June 1815;  Capt, Assistant Topographical Engineer, 12 Apr. 1813;  honorably discharged, 15 June 1815;  Major, Topographical Engineers, 29 Apr 1816; Brevet Lt. Col., Topographical Engineers, 29 Apr 1826 for 10 years faithful service in one grade;  Lt. Col., Topographical Engineers, 7 July 1838; retired 9 Sept 1861 and died 10 Jan 1862 in Washington D.C.

from Heitman, Francis B., 1903, Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army