Showing posts with label 1830. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1830. Show all posts

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Private Moses N. Dustin of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Moses N. Dustin (27 March 1830 - 28 January 1895)


Enlisted from Canterbury, VT on 19 August 1863. He was 33 years old, married and working as a farmer.

Discharged 25 August 1864 at Morris Island, SC.

In October 1864, he enlisted with the 3rd USCT (US Colored Troops) and served in Florida before being discharged again in 1865.

His grave is at Beech Grove Cemetery in Gilmanton, NH.

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Private Edward Johnson of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private Edward Johnson (1830 - ) WIA, POW


Enlisted from Evansville, IN on 25 July 1863. He was 33, single and working as a laborer.

Wounded and imprisoned on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Discharged 16 July 1865 from Beaufort, SC.

Sunday, January 7, 2018

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

Private George Ellender (1830 - ) WIA

Enlisted from York County, PA on 12 April 1863. He was 33, single and working as a forgeman.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Wounded on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.