Pvt. Joseph Ellis was with the 57th United States Colored Infantry company B. He is also listed on the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington DC. His plaque #is C-68.
The 57th Regiment Infantry was organized March 11, 1864, from 4th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent). Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at Helena and Little Rock, Ark., until August, 1864. (A detachment on Steele's Camden Expedition March 23-May 3, 1864, as bridge train guard.) Skirmish near Little Rock April 26, 1864. Operations against Shelby north of Arkansas River May 13-31. Skirmishes near Little Rock May 24 and 28. Passed on 5 July 1864. Cause of death unknown
From Tonia Holleman and Angela Walton-Raji who are documenting headstones and cemeteries in Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections, contact Tonia at [email protected].
The 57th Regiment Infantry was organized March 11, 1864, from 4th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent). Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at Helena and Little Rock, Ark., until August, 1864. (A detachment on Steele's Camden Expedition March 23-May 3, 1864, as bridge train guard.) Skirmish near Little Rock April 26, 1864. Operations against Shelby north of Arkansas River May 13-31. Skirmishes near Little Rock May 24 and 28. Passed on 5 July 1864. Cause of death unknown
From Tonia Holleman and Angela Walton-Raji who are documenting headstones and cemeteries in Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections, contact Tonia at [email protected].
Pvt. Joseph Ellis was with the 57th United States Colored Infantry company B. He is also listed on the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington DC. His plaque #is C-68.
The 57th Regiment Infantry was organized March 11, 1864, from 4th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent). Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at Helena and Little Rock, Ark., until August, 1864. (A detachment on Steele's Camden Expedition March 23-May 3, 1864, as bridge train guard.) Skirmish near Little Rock April 26, 1864. Operations against Shelby north of Arkansas River May 13-31. Skirmishes near Little Rock May 24 and 28. Passed on 5 July 1864. Cause of death unknown
From Tonia Holleman and Angela Walton-Raji who are documenting headstones and cemeteries in Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections, contact Tonia at [email protected].
The 57th Regiment Infantry was organized March 11, 1864, from 4th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent). Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at Helena and Little Rock, Ark., until August, 1864. (A detachment on Steele's Camden Expedition March 23-May 3, 1864, as bridge train guard.) Skirmish near Little Rock April 26, 1864. Operations against Shelby north of Arkansas River May 13-31. Skirmishes near Little Rock May 24 and 28. Passed on 5 July 1864. Cause of death unknown
From Tonia Holleman and Angela Walton-Raji who are documenting headstones and cemeteries in Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections, contact Tonia at [email protected].
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