Showing posts with label Lancaster PA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lancaster PA. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Corporal Moses Morris of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Corporal Moses Morris (1835* - 1872)



Enlisted from Lancaster, PA on 29 April 1863. He was 27 years old, married and working as a porter.

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at the Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

* 1836 when birth year was calculated from age at enlistment.

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Private Elijah Berry of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Elijah Berry (1844 - )



Enlisted from Lancaster, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 19 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Deserted on 20 May 1863.

Last known location: Readville, MA.

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

Private John Anderson (1844 - )



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

Mustered out 20 August 1865.