Reverend
Jacob
Watson
Born about in Pennsylvania, United States
Son of Alexander Watson
and Nancy (Unknown) Watson
Brother of
Parker Watson [half], Hezekiah Watson, Henry Watson, Doctor Watson, Louisa Watson and Isaac N Watson [half]
Husband of
Martha (Burgess) Watson
— married
May 1863 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Robert Parker Watson
Died
at about age 38
in Pennsylvania, United States
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Biography
Jacob Watson is a part of US Black heritage.
Jacob S. Watson was born about 1843[1] in Pennsylvania[2]. He was the child[2] of Nancy and Alexander Watson, and the husband[3] of Martha Burgess. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the US Civil War.
Education
In 1860, he is attending school in or near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.[2]
Occupations
- 1863[1]: Butcher
His father, Alex Watson, was also a butcher.[2]
Residences
- 1863: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)[1]
- 1860: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania with his parents and siblings[2]
Military Service
During the Civil War, he served as a Sergeant in Company K of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, the second[4] regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 20 years old, married, and working as a butcher when he enlisted on 6 Ma 1863 from Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.[1]
His brother Hezekiah also served with the 54th.
Race
- 1860[2]: Black
Death
He passed away in 1881 and is buried at Zion Union Cemetery in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.[3]
Projects
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Emilio, McKay Roster
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 1860 federal census
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find a Grave memorial
- ↑ 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
- 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1112; Page: 560; Family History Library Film: 805112
- 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.)
- Find A Grave: Memorial #228184117
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