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PVT John N. Sharper

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PVT John N. Sharper Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
5 Apr 1866 (aged 24)
Burial
Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, USA Add to Map
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1850 census shows John living at German Flatts, Herkimer, NY with parents Samuel age 42 and Jane age 39 and a brother Samuel age 3. Father was a laborer, all born in NY.



Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
John N. Sharper,Private
Also listed as Plaque Number B-24 in African American Civil War Memorial
UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS
11th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery
Organized from 14th Rhode Island Colored Heavy Artillery. Designated 8th Heavy Artillery April 4, 1864, and 11th Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864. Attached to Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at New Orleans and other points in the Defences of that city till October, 1865 (see 14th Rhode Island Colored Heavy Artillery). Mustered out October 2, 1865.
Predecessor unit:
RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS.
14th REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY (COLORED).
Organized at Providence August 28, 1863, to January 25, 1864. 1st Battalion moved to New Orleans, La., December 19-30, 1863, thence to Pass Cavallo, Texas, December 31, 1863-January 8, 1864. Served unattached, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to May, 1864 (1st Battalion). Defences of New Orleans, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865. Designation of Regiment changed to 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery April 4, 1864, and to 11th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864.
SERVICE.--1st Battalion assigned to garrison duty at Fort Esperanza. Matagorda Island, Texas, till May 19, 1864. Moved to Camp Parapet, New Orleans, La., May 19-23; Joined 3rd Battalion and duty there till July, 1864. Ordered to Port Hudson, La., and garrison duty there till April, 1865. Duty at Brashear City and New Orleans till October, 1865. 2nd Battalion moved to New Orleans January 8-February 3, 1864. Duty in the Defences of New Orleans at English Turn and at Plaquemine till October, 1865. Expedition from Brashear City to Ratliff's Plantation May 14-16, 1865 (Detachment). Action at Indian Village, Plaquemine, August 6, 1864. 3rd Battalion moved to New Orleans April 3-15, and duty at Camp Parapet till October, 1865. Mustered out at New Orleans October 2, 1865.

1850 census shows John living at German Flatts, Herkimer, NY with parents Samuel age 42 and Jane age 39 and a brother Samuel age 3. Father was a laborer, all born in NY.



Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
John N. Sharper,Private
Also listed as Plaque Number B-24 in African American Civil War Memorial
UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS
11th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery
Organized from 14th Rhode Island Colored Heavy Artillery. Designated 8th Heavy Artillery April 4, 1864, and 11th Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864. Attached to Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at New Orleans and other points in the Defences of that city till October, 1865 (see 14th Rhode Island Colored Heavy Artillery). Mustered out October 2, 1865.
Predecessor unit:
RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS.
14th REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY (COLORED).
Organized at Providence August 28, 1863, to January 25, 1864. 1st Battalion moved to New Orleans, La., December 19-30, 1863, thence to Pass Cavallo, Texas, December 31, 1863-January 8, 1864. Served unattached, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to May, 1864 (1st Battalion). Defences of New Orleans, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865. Designation of Regiment changed to 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery April 4, 1864, and to 11th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864.
SERVICE.--1st Battalion assigned to garrison duty at Fort Esperanza. Matagorda Island, Texas, till May 19, 1864. Moved to Camp Parapet, New Orleans, La., May 19-23; Joined 3rd Battalion and duty there till July, 1864. Ordered to Port Hudson, La., and garrison duty there till April, 1865. Duty at Brashear City and New Orleans till October, 1865. 2nd Battalion moved to New Orleans January 8-February 3, 1864. Duty in the Defences of New Orleans at English Turn and at Plaquemine till October, 1865. Expedition from Brashear City to Ratliff's Plantation May 14-16, 1865 (Detachment). Action at Indian Village, Plaquemine, August 6, 1864. 3rd Battalion moved to New Orleans April 3-15, and duty at Camp Parapet till October, 1865. Mustered out at New Orleans October 2, 1865.


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  • Created by: Addie
  • Added: May 12, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52290273/john_n-sharper: accessed ), memorial page for PVT John N. Sharper (24 May 1841–5 Apr 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52290273, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, USA; Maintained by Addie (contributor 47097158).