Josephus Artis (1840 - 1864)

Born 1840 in Logan, Ohio, United States

Died 25 Feb 1864 at about age 24 in Olustee, Baker, Florida, United States

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Biography

Joseph Artis is a part of US Black heritage.

Joseph Artis was born about 1840^[1]-1841^[2] in Logan County, Ohio^[2]. He was the child^[3] of Angeline Newson and James Artis.

He stood about 5 foot 7 inches (1.7m) tall with brown eyes, black hair and brown complexion when he enlisted with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Occupations

• 1863^[1]: Laborer

Residences

• 1863: Urbana, Ohio (military enlistment)^[1]
• 1850: Salem, Ohio with his parents and siblings^[2]

Military Service and Death

Private Joseph Artis served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 5, 1863
Mustered out: Feb 25, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. K 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

Private Joseph Artis was Missing in Action during the United States Civil War.

Private Joseph Artis was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company K of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the second^[4] regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 23 years old, single and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 5 May 1863 from Urbana, Ohio. He went missing on 20 February 1864 at the Battle of Olustee. He was found or made his way back to camp, but died of his wounds on 25 February 1864.^[1]

Mother's Pension

Military Pension Mother's Certificate No. 105,919^[3]

Pension Cover

Mother's Claim for Pension (front) 1866

Mother's Claim for Pension (back) 1866

Adjutant General's Office, Record and Pension Bureau 1867

Surgeon General's Office, Record and Pension Bureau January 1867

Additional Evidence p. 1 April 1867

Additional Evidence p. 2 April 1867

Additional Evidence p. 3 April 1867

Additional Evidence p. 1 December 1867

Additional Evidence p. 2 December 1867

Additional Evidence p. 3 December 1867

Claim for Mother's Pension (front) December 1867

Race

• 1850^[2]: Black

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Emilio, McKay Roster
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1850 federal census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} military pension files
4. ↑ and the first with federal recognition; the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry regiment was against the wishes of the Secretary of War and filled only six companies, but did see action a full year before the 54th

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: 665; Page: 266b
• 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: Memorial #191049151
• Fold3.com. "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861 - ca. 1910." National Archives Catalog #300020. "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934." Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2019.