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.

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 Isaac S. Hawkins of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Isaac S. Hawkins (1834 - )

Enlisted from Medina, NY on 12 December 1863. He was 29 years old, married and working as a sailor.

Captured and imprisioned 20 Februrary 1864 at Olustee, FL. Exchanged 4 March 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.

Discharged 20 June 1865 from Annapolis, MD.

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.

Private George H. Stewart of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private George H. Stewart (1828 - ) POW

Enlisted from Watertown, NY on 9 April 1863. He was 35, married and working as a seaman.

Captured on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Exchanged on 4 March 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.

Discharged on 7 October 1865 at the General Hospital in Alexandria, VA.

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

Return to Company G

Private John Miller (1825 - 20 February 1864) KIA

Enlisted from Allegheny City, PA on 12 May 1863. He was 38, married and working as a seaman.

Wounded in July 1863.

Killed in action on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

His grave is at Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site in Olustee, FL.

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.

Private Horace Jackson of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private Horace Jackson of Glens Falls, NY (1834 - 5 September 1905) WIA, POW

Enlisted from Glens Falls, NY on 9 April 1863. He was 29, single and working as a laborer.

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

Discharged 3 June 1865 in St. Andrews Parish, SC.

Private Leander L. Howard of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Leander L. Howard (1843 - )

Enlisted from Oakland, Ohio on 14 April 1863. He was 20, single and working as a harness maker.

Wounded on 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

Wounded on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out on 20 August 1865 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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.

Private William A. Cunningham of Company G, Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry

Private William A. Cunningham (1843 - )

Enlisted from Montgomery, NY on 9 April 1863. He was 20, single and working as a boatman.

Wounded on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Possible grave at Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka, MN, inscribed as "William A. Cunningham Died Aug 24, 1908, aged 65 years." More research needed.

Private Aaron Cummings of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Private Aaron Cummings (1841 - ) WIA

Enlisted from York County, PA on 12 April 1863. He was 22, married and working as a farmer.

Wounded on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.

Mustered out 20 August 1865.