John Wright (abt. 1844)

Born about 1844 in United States [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

John Wright is a part of US Black heritage.

Musician John Wright served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Occupations

• 1863: Laborer

Residences

• 1863: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Musician in Company B of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 19 years old, married and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 25 February 1863 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[1]

Research Notes

RE: the 1890 Veterans schedules: I'm 90% sure this is this John Wright of the 3 John Wrights in the 54th - I believe what the transcriptionist noted as a middle initial M. is actually a Mus. for musician - Raymoure-1

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Emilio, Roster p. 349

• 1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Jamestown, Ohio
• 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.)