Joseph Smith Barry (1841)

Born 1841 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

Joseph Barry is a part of US Black heritage.

Joseph Smith Barry (also Berry) was born about 1841 in Franklin County^[1], Pennsylvania^[2]. He was the child of Ann M. and George Berry. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Education

In 1850, he is attending school, probably in or near Antrim Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Occupations

• 1863, 1880: Laborer

Residences

• 1890: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (US Veterans Schedules)
• 1880: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania with his wife, children, and mother-in-law
• 1863: Franklin County, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)
• 1860: Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (post office: Greencastle) with his parents, siblings and 22-year-old James Alexandrew
• 1850: Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania with his parents and siblings

Military Service

Private Joseph Barry served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 29, 1863
Mustered out: May 29, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. D 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

Private Joseph Barry was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company D of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the second^[3] regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 22 years old, single and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 29 April 1863 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was wounded in action on 20 February 1864 at the Battle of Olustee in Florida. Discharged for disability on 29 May 1865 from St. Andrews Parish, South Carolina^[4]

Military Pension Application No. 75128 Certificate No. 46162 (30 June 1865)

Military Pension Widow's Application No. 736219 Certificate No. 538317

Company Remarks

See also Images.

29 May 1865

5 Men Discharged by Order Gen Gillman J. S. Berry Wm Cebolt W H Kennard John J. Turner and Corporal John Plowden^[5]

20 October 1864

Privates Joseph S Berry & Henry Hazzard sick in Qrts^[6][7]

27 June 1864

Priv Joseph Smith Barry Return to duty from Genl Hosptl Beaufort SC^[8]

8 September 1863

Privates Jordan Kennard Berry Parker^[9]

20 May 1863

Privates Berry (Joseph), Craft, Hall, Harrison, Lukes absent without leave since morning of 19th - they left the Camp of the 55th when they were doing guard duty^[10]

Research Notes

To do:

☐ Death record at Ancestry.com Library Edition?

☐ Marriage record at Ancestry.com Library Edition?

Done:

☑ Military pension index at Fold3.com Raymoure-1 22:37, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
• African American Civil War veterans of Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_782; Page: 468A; Image: 433
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1111; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 805111
• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1121; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 068
• 1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
• Fold3.com. Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2018. 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company Remarks.
• Fold3.com. "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900." National Archives Catalog #2588825. "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942." Free Access Black History Collection Records 5-28 February 2019.

1. ↑ Regimental Descriptive Book
2. ↑ 1850, 1860, 1880 federal census
3. ↑ and the first with federal recognition; the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry regiment was against the wishes of the Secretary of War and filled only six companies, but did see action a full year before the 54th
4. ↑ Emilio, Roster p. 354
5. ↑ May 1865 Company D Remarks
6. ↑ abbreviation for "quarters"
7. ↑ October 1864 Company D Remarks
8. ↑ June 1864 Company D Remarks
9. ↑ September 1863 Company D Remarks
10. ↑ May 1863 Company D Remarks