Corporal John Plowden of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Corporal John Plowden (1841* - )

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

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Discharged 25 May 1865 from St. Andrews Parish, SC.

His grave is at Lebanon Cemetery in Chambersburg, PA.

* Birth year calculated from age given at enlistment.

Corporal William W. Nesbitt of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Corporal William W. Nesbitt (1843* - )

Enlisted from Altoona, PA on 17 March 1863. He was 20 years old, single and working as a barber.

Wounded 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

* calculated from age entered at enlistment.

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.

Private Samuel Hunter of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Samuel Hunter (1827 - )

Enlisted from Fairhaven, VT on 20 July 1863.  He was 36 years old, married and working as a laborer.

Wounded 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.

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

Private Peter Hopkins of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Peter Hopkins (1843 - )

Enlisted from Philadelphia, PA on 21 March 1863. He was 20 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Wounded 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Discharged 1 July 1864 from Morris Island, SC.

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 Oliver E. Hazard of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Oliver E. Hazard (23 September 1836 - 13 July 1896)

Born 23 September 1836, he was the son of Emerson Hazzard (1807 - 1840) and Caira Henesy née Boston (1806 - 1889.)

Enlisted from Townsend, MA on 22 December 1863. He was 35 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Wounded 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Married Emeline Messer (1839 - 1916.)

After the war, he was a member of the Charles H. Stevens Post #53 Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Leominster, MA.

His grave is at Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster, MA.

Private Charles C. Hankerson of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Charles C. Hankerson (1836 - 21 August 1906)

Enlisted from Burlington, NJ on 26 March 1863. He was listed as 23 years old at his enlistment (which would give a birth year of 1840), single and working as a farmer.

Wounded 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lawnside, NJ.

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 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.

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.

Private George Fisher of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private George Fisher (1838 - 20 April 1869)

Enlisted from Carlisle, PA on 25 March 1863. He was 25 years old, married and working as a farmer.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Discharged 30 June 1864 from Morris Island, SC.

His grave is at Lincoln Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, PA.

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.

Private Cato Chaney of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Cato Chaney (1829 - 1886)

Enlisted from Mercer County, OH on 12 May 1863. He was 34 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Wounded 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Discharged 13 May 1864 from Davids Island, NY.

His grave is at Beech Grove Cemetery in Muncie, IN.

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.

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 Elias Artis of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Elias Artis (1833 - )

Enlisted from Shelby County, OH on 12 May 1863.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Deserted on 27 February 1864 from the General Hospital at Beaufort, SC.

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.

Sergeant Shedrick Conaway of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Sergeant Shedrick Conaway (1844 - )

Enlisted from Cleveland, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 19 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.