George J. Reader (abt. 1827 - 1863)

Born about 1827 in United States [uncertain]

Died 21 Apr 1863 at about age 36 in Readville, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private George Reader served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

George J. Reader was born about 1827. He trained with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War until his death prior to the regiment's departure to the South.

Occupations

• 1863: Farmer

Residences

• 1863: Granby, Connecticut (military enlistment)

Military Service and Death

Private George Reader died of disease during the United States Civil War.

During the Civil War, he trained as a Private in Company E of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 36 years old, married and working as a farmer when he enlisted on 3 April 1863 from Granby, Connecticut. He died of disease (lung fever) on 21 April 1863 while still training in Readville, Massachusetts.^[1]

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21 April 1863

Private George J. Reader buried at Dedham Mass

20 April 1863

Private George J. Reader died aged 36 yrs. Residence Granby Connecticut

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 362

• 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 #198182115
• Fold3.com. "Records of the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry Regiment (Colored), 1863-1865." National Archives, Catalog #577134. "Regimental and Company Books of Civil War Volunteer Union Organizations, compiled 1861 - 1865."