Charles Creamer
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Charles L. Creamer (1845 - 1891)

Private Charles L. Creamer
Born in Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Died at about age 46 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Charles was born about 1845 in Canada.

Occupations

  • 1884: Porter
  • 1880: Hotel Waiter
  • 1867, 1870, 1888: Waiter
  • 1863, 1869, 1870: Laborer

Residences

  • 1890: 105 Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, New York (US Veterans Schedules)
  • 1884: 230 E Fayette, Syracuse, New York
  • 1880: 38 Gagell (Gazelle?) Street, Syracuse, New York with his wife, daughter and boarder Harriet Claws
  • 1870: Syracuse, New York with his wife, son and mother
  • 1869: 233 E Fayette, Syracuse, New York
  • 1863: Syracuse, New York (military enlistment)

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company E of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 18 years old, single and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 29 March 1863 from Syracuse, New York. He was wounded in action on 18 July 1863 at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.[1]

Company Remarks

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12 June 1865
Corpl. Lowe, Privs. Thomas, Jackson, Lerey [sic], Davis, Filas [?], Williams, Gibson, Mitchell, Creamer, Burch Return to Duty with Co.
20 February 1864
Co. with 'A' Co. detailed to remain on picket duty at 'Barbers' and thus was not with the Regt. at Battle of Olustee.

Census Race

  • 1880: Black
  • 1870: Mulatto

Death

He passed away in 1891 and is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, New York.

Projects

Sources

  1. Emilio, McKay Roster p. 360
  • 1867 Syracuse, New York, City Directory
  • 1869 Syracuse, New York, City Directory
  • 1870 Syracuse, New York, City Directory
  • 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 8, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M593_1063; Page: 516A; Family History Library Film: 552562
  • 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 908; Page: 481D; Enumeration District: 221
  • 1884 Syracuse, New York, City Directory
  • 1888 Syracuse, New York, City Directory
  • 1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Syracuse, New York
  • 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: Charles L. Creamer
  • Fold3.com. Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2018. 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company Remarks.




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