The Atchison Daily Champion, Tuesday, 31 July 1888
Timothy McCarthy enlisted in 1854, in Co. K, First U.S. Infantry, and was discharged in August 1859. He re-enlisted, March 11, 1861, in Co. K, Third U.S. Infantry, and was discharged May 11, 1864, as Sergeant Major. He re-enlisted May 11, in Co. B, Third U.S. Infantry, and was discharged at Fort Wallace, Kansas, May 12, 1867, as First Sergeant. During the war his regiment was attached to the Army of the Potomac.