Romeo Grimes (abt. 1829)

Born about 1829 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

Romeo Grimes is a part of US Black heritage.

Romeo Grimes was born about 1829 in North Carolina. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Occupations

• 1863: Laborer

Residences

• 1863: New Bern, North Carolina (military enlistment)

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company G of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 34 years old, married and working as a laborer when he enlisted from Newberne [sic] (probably New Bern), North Carolina on 17 August 1863. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[1]

Military Pension Application No. 948788 Certificate No. 872941 (North Carolina 1890)

Military Pension (Widow) Application No. 727922 Certificate No. 542759 (North Carolina 1900)

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 369

• 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.)