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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Corporal Alexander Jones of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Corporal Alexander Jones (1840 - 7 July 1864)

Enlisted from Pittsburgh, PA on 16 March 1863. He was 23 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Died 7 July 1864 in Beaufort, SC of disease.

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Private John Henderson of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private John Henderson (1840 - )

Enlisted from Boston, MA on 9 December 1863. He was 23 years old, married and working as a cook.

Wounded 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Discharged 1 April 1865 from Beaufort, SC.

Private Amos Benjamin Green of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Amos Benjamin Green (17 March 1846 - 29 November 1881)

He was born on 17 March 1846 in Sherborn, MA, son of James Green (1805 - 1875) and Maria Green née Cobb (1811 - 1897) and grandson of Thomas Green and Lois Green née Freeman. His brother, James Green, was also in Company D of the 54th Massachusetts.

Enlisted from Sheeban, PA on 16 March 1863. He was entered into the roster as 23 years old (which would imply an 1840 birth year), single and working as a seaman.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sherborn, MA.

Private Martin Gilman of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Martin Gilman (1840 - 27 July 1863)

Enlisted from Chambersburg, PA on 29 April 1863. He was 23 years old, married and working as a farmer.

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Died of his wounds on 27 July 1863 at the General Hospital at Beaufort, SC.

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

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Private Thomas Davis of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Thomas Davis (1840 - )

Enlisted from Oswego, NY on 18 March 1863. He was 23 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Corporal William Tecumseh Barks of Company D, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Corporal William Tecumseh Barks (30 January 1840 - 26 December 1907)

Enlisted from Montrose, PA on 21 March 1863. He was 23, single and working as a moulder.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Read more about his active life and career here.

His grave is at Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, PA.

Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA

Sergeant Major John H. Wilson of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Sergeant Major John H. Wilson (1840 - 1919)

Enlisted from Cincinnati, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 23 years old, married and working as a painter.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Promoted to Sergeant 10 May 1863. Promoted to Sergeant Major 9 April 1864.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Riverside Cemetery in Maumee, OH.

First Sergeant Fielding C. Brown of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

First Sergeant Fielding C. Brown (20 January 1840 - 18 September 1911)

Born in Greenville, MS on 20 January 1840, son of Fielding Coburn.

Enlisted from Lebanon, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 23, single and working as a barber.

Promoted to Corporal 27 April 1863. Promoted to First Sergeant 5 June 1863.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, OH.

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Private James A. Kelley of Company E, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

James A. Kelley (1840 - )

Pittsburg Dispatch 18 August 1890

Enlisted from St. Josephs, MI on 29 April 1863. He was 23 years old, single and working as a barber.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Last known location: Youngstown, OH.