Showing posts with label 1839. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1839. Show all posts

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Private Richard Butler of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Richard Butler (1839 - )



Enlisted from Franklin County, PA on 25 March 1863. He was 24 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Corporal William Ellis of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

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Corporal William Ellis (1839 - 10 August 1863) WIA, DOW

Enlisted from Cincinnati, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 24 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Died of his wounds on 10 August 1863 at the General Hospital in Beaufort, SC.

His grave is at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Private John W. Williams of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

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Private John W. Williams (1839 - )

Enlisted from Brattleboro, VT on 5 December 1863. He was 24 years old when he enlisted.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Private John Oaky of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

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Private John Oaky (1839 - 22 July 1909)

Enlisted from Columbia, PA on 12 April 1863. He was 24 years old, married and working as a laborer.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

His grave is at Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport, PA. Some very interesting discrepancies in his birth year that need some research.

First Sergeant John Morgan of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

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First Sergeant John Morgan (1839 - ) WIA

Enlisted from Cincinnati, OH on 14 April 1863. He was 24, married and working as a barber.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Discharged 6 April 1864.

Monday, January 8, 2018

Private Jason Prince of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Jason Prince (1839 - )

Enlisted from Scituate, MA on 25 August 1863. He was 24, single and working as a farmer.

Discharged 8 June 1865 from Beaufort, South Carolina.