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

Private John Hall (1829 - )

Enlisted from Lenox, MA on 14 March 1863. He was 34 years old, married and working as a seaman.

Died 2 July 1864 on James Island, SC due to sunstroke.

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.

First Lieutenant David Reid of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

First Lieutenant David Reid (1829 - 30 November 1864)

Served as Commissary Sergeant for Massachusetts 11th, Company F in 1861.

He was married and working as a bookkeeper when he enlisted into the MA 54th from Boston, MA.

Promoted to Second Lieutenant 17 April 1863. Promoted to First Lieutenant 19 July 1863.

Served as Acting Regional Quartermaster in March and October of 1864.

Killed in Action on 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.

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

Return to Company G

Private William Rutledge (1829 - )

Student at Oberlin College 1858-1860.

Enlisted from Oberlin, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 34 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out on 20 August 1865.

References

Oberlin College: "Catalogue and Record of Colored Students, 1835-1862"

Private Romeo Grimes of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Romeo Grimes (1829 - )

Enlisted from Newberne, NC on 17 August 1863. He was 34 years old, married and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

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

Private Richard Evans (1829 - ) WIA

Enlisted from Xenia, OH on 12 May 1863. He was 34, single and working as a laborer.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.