Edgar T. Morgan (abt. 1844 - aft. 1885)

Born about 1844 in New York, United States

Died after 19 Sep 1885 after about age 41 in New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Edgar T. Mogran was born about 1844 in New York. He was the child^[1] of Dianna and George Morgan. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Education

In 1860, he is attending school in or near Albany, New York.^[2]

Occupations

• 1875-1876^[3]: Porkpacker
• 1863^[4], 1867^[3], 1880^[5]: Laborer

Residences

• 1880: 76 Grand Street, Albany, New York with his wife Mary^[5]
• 1876: 77 Green, Albany, New York^[3]
• 1875: 44 Division, Albany, New York^[3]
• 1867: 77 Green, Albany, New York^[3]
• 1850-1870: Albany, New York with his parents and siblings^[1][2][6]

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 made up entirely of enlisted me of color. He was about 19 years old, single and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 29 March 1863 from Albany, New York. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[4]

Race

• 1880^[5]: White
• 1860^[2]: Black
• 1850^[1], 1870^[6]: Mulatto

Death

He passed away in 1885 and is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.^[7]

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1850 federal census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1860 federal census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Albany, New York city directories
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Emilio, McKay Roster p. 362
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1880 federal census
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1870 federal census
7. ↑ Plot card, Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_472; Page: 211A; Image: 641
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany Ward 3, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_719; Page: 431; Family History Library Film: 803719
• 1867, 1875, 1876 Albany, New York city directories
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany Ward 3, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_898; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 552397
• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 805; Page: 249B; Enumeration District: 009
• 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.)
• Plot card, Albany Rural Cemetery