Alfred Harris (abt. 1835 - abt. 1863)

Born about 1835 in United States [uncertain]

Died about 18 Jul 1863 at about age 28 in Morris Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Private Alfred Harris served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Occupations

• 1863: Seaman

Residences

• 1863: Detroit, Michigan (military enlistment)

Military Service and Death

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 28 years old, single and working as a seaman when he enlisted on 4 April 1863 from Detroit, Michigan. He was missing in action on 18 July 1863 at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner and does not appear in the prisoner of war lists so was likely killed in action or upon capture.^[1]

Research Notes

Possible census match?

Year: 1860; Census Place: Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; Roll: M653_991; Page: 205; Family History Library Film: 803991

Alfred Harris / b. abt. 1835 Virginia / Black / Laborer

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 361

• 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 #195290256