Showing posts with label Fort Wagner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fort Wagner. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

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.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Private Stephen Newton of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Stephen Newton (1845* - 18 July 1863)



Enlisted from New Haven, CT on 18 April 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Killed in Action 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

* Birth year calculated from age at enlistment.

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.

Private James H. Mills of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private James H. Mills (1831* - )



Enlisted from Bradford NY on 17 March 1863. He was 32 years old, single and working as a laborer.

Killed in Action 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

* calculated from age at enlistment.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Private Thomas Lloyd of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Thomas Lloyd (1843* - )



Enlisted from Chester County, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 20 years old, single and working as a former.

Killed in Action on 18 July 1865 at Fort Wagner.

* calculated from age at enlistment.

Saturday, January 27, 2018

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 Benjamin Hogan of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Benjamin Hogan (1838 - )



Enlisted from Mercer County, OH on 12 May 1863.  He was 25 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Killed in Action 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

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.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

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 Albert Evans of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Albert Evans (1835 - 18 July 1863)



Enlisted from Springfield, OH on 17 March 1863. He was 28 years old, married and working as a machinist.

Killed in Action 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Private William Edgerly of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private William Edgerly (1842 - 18 July 1863)


Enlisted from Lancaster County, PA on 19 March 1863. He was 20 years old, single and working as a farmer.

Killed in Action on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

His grave is at Zion Hill Cemetery in Columbia, PA.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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.

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Private Andrew Clark of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Andrew Clark (1833 - 17 July 1863)



Enlisted from Chester County, PA on 19 March 1863.  He was 30 years old, married and working as a farmer.

Killed in Action on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

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.

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.