Private Henry Parker of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Henry J. Parker (1841* - 4 October 1863)

In 1860, he was a laborer living in Columbia, PA. He was 5'7" with brown hair, black eyes and a brown complexion.

Enlisted from Lancaster County, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 29 years old, married and working as a farmer.

Died 5 October 1863 on Morris Island, SC of disease.

His wife's name was Phebe and they had two children: Hettie (b. 15 July 1862) and Annie (b. 1 March 1863.)

His grave is at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, SC.

* Birth year calculated from age at enlistment would have been 1834. Actual birth year from records is 1841.

References
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 February 2018), memorial page for Henry J. “Harry” Parker (1841–4 Oct 1863), Find A Grave Memorial no. 147672201, citing Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Dennis Brandt (contributor 47232334)