John Smith (abt. 1845 - 1902)

Pvt. John Smith

Born about 1845 in United States

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Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 10 Nov 1902 at about age 57 in Caln Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Pvt. John Smith served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Occupations

1863: Farmer

Residences

1890: Downingtown, Pennsylvania (US Veterans Schedules)
1863: Coatesville, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)

Military Service

Private in Company C of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States to enlist men of color during the Civil War. Enlisted on 21 March 1863 from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He was about 18 years old, single and working as a farmer when he enlisted. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.

Death

He passed away in 1902 and is buried at Lindley Hill Cemetery in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

Projects

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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.)
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