Private Nathan C. Jeffrey of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Nathan C. Jeffrey (1845 - )

Enlisted from Rochester, NY on 18 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private John F. Harrison of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private John F. Harrison (1845 - )

Enlisted from Buffalo, NY on 19 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Deserted 20 May 1863 from Readville, MA.

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

Private John Harris (1845 - )

Enlisted from Candor, PA on 16 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private John A. Green of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private John A. Green (1845 - )

Enlisted from Brooklyn, NY on 16 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Wounded in August 1863 in the trenches near Fort Wagner.

Discharged 30 June 1864 from Morris Island, SC.

Sergeant John H. Dover of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Sergeant John H. Dover (1845 - 1932)

Enlisted from Buffalo, NY on 18 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.

Private Toussaint L'O. Delaney of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Toussaint L'O. Delaney (1845 - )

Enlisted from Chatham, Canada on 27 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

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

Private James Davis (1845 - )

Enlisted from Columbia, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a porter.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Robert Cragg of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Robert Cragg (1841 - )

Enlisted from Columbia, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 22 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Royal A. Briggs of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Royal A. Briggs (27 May 1844 - 22 July 1879)

Born on 27 May 1844 in Hampton, NY to mother Eliza (Hunter) of VT and father George J. Briggs of VT, a shoemaker. He grew up in Vermont with five siblings: George W., Charles H., Loyal A., Cecilia and Floyd.

Enlisted from Rutland, VT on 25 December 1863. He was 18 years old.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Cedar Grove Cemetery at Fair Haven, VT.

Sergeant Garnet G. Cezar of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Sergeant Garnet G. Cezar (1845 - 4 April 1930)

Enlisted from Buffalo, NY on 17 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a seaman.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.

Private George E. Cogswell of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private George E. Cogswell (1845 - 17 June 1864)

Enlisted from Laconia, NH on 19 March 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Died in prison on 17 June 1864 in Charleston, SC.

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

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Private William Washington (1845 - )

Enlisted from Washington, D.C. on 13 December 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out on 20 August 1865.

Most 54th soldiers had either a lump sum $325 or $50 payments, but Private Washington has an intriguing $454.66.

Private Jacob Talbot of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

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Private Jacob Talbot (1845 - )

Enlisted from West Bridgewater, MA on 16 December 1863. He was 18, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Marshall Porter of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

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Private Marshall Porter (1845 - )

Enlisted from Pownall, VT on 4 January 1864. He was 18 years old when he enlisted.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Thomas Lawrence of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Thomas Lawrence of Xenia, OH (1845 - )

Enlisted from Xenia, OH on 12 May 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out on 20 August 1865 in Xenia, OH.

Private William Robinson (Michigan) of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private William Robinson (1845 - )

Enlisted from Detroit, MI on 9 April 1863. He was 18, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Possible grave at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, MI, engraved as "William E Robinson", born 14 September 1845, died 3 July 1925. Note there are at least 5 additional William Robinsons born in 1845 who were buried in Michigan state. More research needed.

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

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Private Charles Robinson (1845 - )

Enlisted from Philadelphia, PA on 9 April 1863. He was 18, single and working as a hostler.

Deserted on 25 March 1865 in Savannah, GA.

Private Alfred Hamilton of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Alfred Hamilton (1845 - )

Enlisted from Yates County, NY on 9 April 1863. He was 18, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Henry Ellis of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Henry Ellis of Cincinnati, OH (1845 - )

Enlisted from Cincinnati, OH on 9 April 1863. He was 18, single and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private Charles M. Demus of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Charles M. Demus (1845 - )

Enlisted from Harrisburg, PA on 16 December 1863. He was 18, single and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.