Corporal Samuel Griffin of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Corporal Samuel Griffin (1841 - 1920)

Enlisted from Philadelphia, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 22 years old, married and working as a brickmaker.

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

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

Private John Firman (1841 - )

Enlisted from Philadelphia, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 21 years old, single and working as a shoemaker.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private William Butler of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private William Butler (1841 - )

Enlisted from Boston, MA on 10 October 1863. He was 22 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Wounded 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Last known location: Princeton, IN

Private Joseph Smith Berry of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Joseph Smith Berry (1841 - )

Enlisted from Franklin County, PA on 29 April 1863. He was 22 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Wounded 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Discharged 29 May 1865 from St. Andrews Parish, SC.

Captain Thomas Larkin Appleton of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Captain Thomas Larkin Appleton (14 October 1841 - )

He was single and working as a salesman in Boston, MA when he enlisted.

Also served in Massachusetts 16th, Company C in 1861 as General Alexander Schimmelfennig's staff.

Promoted to Second Lieutenant on 19 February 1863. Mustered out 27 February 1863.

Promoted to First Lieutenant on 24 May 1863. Mustered out 21 August 1863.

Promoted to Captain 26 January 1864. Mustered out 30 March 1864.

Discharged 20 August 1865.

Last known location: Chelsea, MA.

Private Charles Whetburne of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private Charles Whetburne (1841 - )

Enlisted from Mt. Healthy, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 22 years old, single and working as a cooper.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Abraham Tripp of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private Abraham Tripp (1841 - )

Enlisted from Littleton, MA on 14 November 1863. He was 22, single and working as a farmer.

Discharged 3 June 1865 at St. Andrews Parish, SC.

Private Martin Tillman of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private Martin Tillman (1841 - )

Enlisted from Pittsburgh, PA on 12 May 1863. He was 22, married and working as a laborer.

Discharged 12 July 1865.

Private Louis L. Simpson of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private Louis L. Simpson (1841 - ) WIA at Honey Hill

Enlisted from Hingham, MA on 25 November 1863. He was 22 years old, married and working as a shoemaker.

Wounded on 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.

Discharged 25 May 1865 in Worcester, MA.

Private William Myers of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private William Myers (1841 - ) MIA

Enlisted from Washington, D.C. on 14 April 1863. He was 22 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Missing 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Private George Evans of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private George Evans (1841 - )

Enlisted from Xenia, OH on 9 April 1863. He was 22, single and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Samuel Duncan of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Samuel Duncan (1841 - ) WIA

Enlisted from Franklin County, OH on 20 April 1863. He was 22, single and working as a seaman.

Wounded on 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.

Discharged 3 June 1865 at St. Andrews Parish, SC.

His grave is at Westlawn Cemetery in Williamstown, MA.

Private Aaron Cummings of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Aaron Cummings (1841 - ) WIA

Enlisted from York County, PA on 12 April 1863. He was 22, married and working as a farmer.

Wounded on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private William Cook of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private William Cook (1841 - )

Enlisted from Huntington, PA on 9 April 1863. He was 22, married and working as a brick maker.

He went missing on 21 February 1864 and "left sick" at Barber's Fork, FL.