Private
Joseph
Calaman
Born about in United States
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
in United States
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| Created 8 Jul 2018
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Biography
Occupations
- 1863: Laborer
Residences
- 1863: Trenton, New Jersey (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 20 years old, single and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 29 March 1863 from Trenton, New Jersey. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.[1]
Company Remarks
See also Images.
- 20 February 1864
- Co. with 'A' Co. detailed to remain on picket duty at 'Barbers' and thus was not with the Regt. at Battle of Olustee.
Research Notes
Nancy (b. 1790-1795 New Jersey) and Joseph Calaman / Callaman (b. 1788 New Jersey) were living in Ewing of Mercer County, New Jersey in 1850 and 1860[2]. Perhaps his parents or grandparents, and his namesake?
Projects
Sources
- ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 360
- ↑ 1850; 1860 federal census
- 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.
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