A Civil War Veteran
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James Smith; Serg’t.; mustered in Aug. 1, 1863, 8th U. S. Colored Regiment, Company G; mustered out with company, Nov. 10, 1865.
His Regiment engaged in the battle at Olustee, Fla., where loss to the Eighth was very severe; 49 men killed, 180 men wounded, 63 missing, probably wounded and left on the field.
The 8th U. S. Colored Regiment also played a large role at the Siege of Petersburg, Va.
This info was taken from the "History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5" by Samuel P. Bates, pages 965-968, 982.
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James Smith; Serg’t.; mustered in Aug. 1, 1863, 8th U. S. Colored Regiment, Company G; mustered out with company, Nov. 10, 1865.
His Regiment engaged in the battle at Olustee, Fla., where loss to the Eighth was very severe; 49 men killed, 180 men wounded, 63 missing, probably wounded and left on the field.
The 8th U. S. Colored Regiment also played a large role at the Siege of Petersburg, Va.
This info was taken from the "History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5" by Samuel P. Bates, pages 965-968, 982.
A Civil War Veteran
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James Smith; Serg’t.; mustered in Aug. 1, 1863, 8th U. S. Colored Regiment, Company G; mustered out with company, Nov. 10, 1865.
His Regiment engaged in the battle at Olustee, Fla., where loss to the Eighth was very severe; 49 men killed, 180 men wounded, 63 missing, probably wounded and left on the field.
The 8th U. S. Colored Regiment also played a large role at the Siege of Petersburg, Va.
This info was taken from the "History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5" by Samuel P. Bates, pages 965-968, 982.
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James Smith; Serg’t.; mustered in Aug. 1, 1863, 8th U. S. Colored Regiment, Company G; mustered out with company, Nov. 10, 1865.
His Regiment engaged in the battle at Olustee, Fla., where loss to the Eighth was very severe; 49 men killed, 180 men wounded, 63 missing, probably wounded and left on the field.
The 8th U. S. Colored Regiment also played a large role at the Siege of Petersburg, Va.
This info was taken from the "History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5" by Samuel P. Bates, pages 965-968, 982.
Inscription
James H. Smith
Serg. Co. G 8th Regt.
U.S. Colored Troops
Died
Jan. 28, 1889
AE 68 Y'rs.
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