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]
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
Fold3.com. Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2018. 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company Remarks.
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