Louis J. Kelsky (abt. 1844)

Born about 1844 in United States [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

Private Louis Kelsky served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Occupations

• 1863: Turner

Residences

• 1863: Detroit, Michigan (military enlistment)

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company E of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States to enlist men of color during the Civil War. He was about 19 years old, single and working as a turner when he enlisted on 4 April 1863 from Detroit, Michigan. He was wounded in action on 18 July 1863 at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner. Discharged 30 August 1865 from Beaufort, South Carolina.^[1]

Company Remarks

14 June 1865

Louis Kelsey discharged.

21 March 1864

Privt. Kelsey detailed at Hosptl. Spec. Or. No. 47 Dis. of Fla.

4 November 1863

Louis J. Kelsey returned from Hospital at Beaufort S. C. Wounded July 18th 1863.

Research Notes

Possible census match?

Year: 1860; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M653_545; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 803545

Lewis Kelsey / b. abt. 1844 Pennsylvania / Black / Reform School

Possible grave? Lewis J. Kelsey, Pilot Mound, Minnesota

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 361

• 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.