Vicksburg National Cemetery reinterments

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States
Surname/tag: us_civil_war, black_heritage, cemetery

A landslide at the Vicksburg National Cemetery has necessitated the reinterment of several US Civil War soldiers. The National Park Service is seeking descendants of six Union veterans of the US Colored Troops to help honor the soldiers during this process. See their announcement on Twitter.

Contents 1 Private Wesley Morris 2 Private Jacob McNary 3 Private Israel Johnson 4 Corporal Monroe Hogan 5 Private Monday Valentine 6 1st Sergeant John Ponshea

Private Wesley Morris

Private Wesley Morris, born c. 1830, died 17 Aug 1890

He married Mrs. Sarah Ferguson in 1873.

Private Jacob McNary

Private Jacob McNary, died 22 Jun 1890. Has living descendants in Indianapolis and Chicago.

Private Israel Johnson

Private Israel Johnson, died 7 Apr 1891. He lived alone in 1880. No family members have been found.

Corporal Monroe Hogan

Corporal Monroe Hogan, died 25 Sep 1890

His father was Lee Hogan born c. 1800 in Maryland. He married Susan born c. 1845, who claimed a widow's pension after his death. Freedmen's Bureau bank records mention children Margaret and Sue and a sibling Mack.

Private Monday Valentine

Monday Valentine, born c. 1814 Claiborne County, Mississippi, died 5 July 1890. No relatives have been found.

1st Sergeant John Ponshea

John Ponshea, born 1838 Charleston SC, died 25 October 1890

He married Elizabeth and later Sarah. Could he be related to present Mississippi residents named Pusha?

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