Edward was a lifelong resident of Sheffield, Massachusetts.
He was 5 foot 10 inches (1.78m) tall with a brown complexion, black eyes and black hair.
Occupations
1863: Laborer
Gardner
Military Service
During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company B of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was 36 years old, married and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 7 December 1863 in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.[1]
1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_488; Page: 513; Family History Library Film: 803488
1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_602; Page: 691A; Family History Library Film: 552101
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 520; Page: 610D; Enumeration District: 040
1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Sheffield, Massachusetts as Edward Moras
1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0082
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