Civil War Veteran
Co G 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry
Enlisted May 12 1863 as Pvt
Residence Allegheny, PA
Age 38
Occupation - Seaman
Died of wounds Feb 20 1864
Battle of Olustee,FL
The Battle of Olustee lasted for six hours in the woods close to Olustee station. The Union army launched an expedition (against orders) inward from the coastline in order to cut off supply lines to the Confederates. Brigadier General Truman Seymour marched 5,000 men toward Lake City. Confederate General Joseph Finegan set up 5,200 men at Olustee to block their advance.
The Confederate troops defeated the Union Army and sent them back toward Jacksonville. The bodies of the dead and badly wounded were left behind. The walking wounded were placed on 3 railroad cars but the engine steam flue was damaged. The 54th Massachusetts literally pulled and pushed the engine and railroad cars over 10 miles to safety.
The majority of wounded Colored Troops left behind were executed by Confederates. Captured soldiers, white or black, were sent to Andersonville Prison. The Battle of Olustee has been described as one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
An expedition 2 years later found the battlefield torn up by wild hogs and bones strewn all about. There were enough bones to fill three wagons. The bones were interred in a mass grave with a wooden marker.
Co G 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry
Enlisted May 12 1863 as Pvt
Residence Allegheny, PA
Age 38
Occupation - Seaman
Died of wounds Feb 20 1864
Battle of Olustee,FL
The Battle of Olustee lasted for six hours in the woods close to Olustee station. The Union army launched an expedition (against orders) inward from the coastline in order to cut off supply lines to the Confederates. Brigadier General Truman Seymour marched 5,000 men toward Lake City. Confederate General Joseph Finegan set up 5,200 men at Olustee to block their advance.
The Confederate troops defeated the Union Army and sent them back toward Jacksonville. The bodies of the dead and badly wounded were left behind. The walking wounded were placed on 3 railroad cars but the engine steam flue was damaged. The 54th Massachusetts literally pulled and pushed the engine and railroad cars over 10 miles to safety.
The majority of wounded Colored Troops left behind were executed by Confederates. Captured soldiers, white or black, were sent to Andersonville Prison. The Battle of Olustee has been described as one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
An expedition 2 years later found the battlefield torn up by wild hogs and bones strewn all about. There were enough bones to fill three wagons. The bones were interred in a mass grave with a wooden marker.
Civil War Veteran
Co G 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry
Enlisted May 12 1863 as Pvt
Residence Allegheny, PA
Age 38
Occupation - Seaman
Died of wounds Feb 20 1864
Battle of Olustee,FL
The Battle of Olustee lasted for six hours in the woods close to Olustee station. The Union army launched an expedition (against orders) inward from the coastline in order to cut off supply lines to the Confederates. Brigadier General Truman Seymour marched 5,000 men toward Lake City. Confederate General Joseph Finegan set up 5,200 men at Olustee to block their advance.
The Confederate troops defeated the Union Army and sent them back toward Jacksonville. The bodies of the dead and badly wounded were left behind. The walking wounded were placed on 3 railroad cars but the engine steam flue was damaged. The 54th Massachusetts literally pulled and pushed the engine and railroad cars over 10 miles to safety.
The majority of wounded Colored Troops left behind were executed by Confederates. Captured soldiers, white or black, were sent to Andersonville Prison. The Battle of Olustee has been described as one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
An expedition 2 years later found the battlefield torn up by wild hogs and bones strewn all about. There were enough bones to fill three wagons. The bones were interred in a mass grave with a wooden marker.
Co G 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry
Enlisted May 12 1863 as Pvt
Residence Allegheny, PA
Age 38
Occupation - Seaman
Died of wounds Feb 20 1864
Battle of Olustee,FL
The Battle of Olustee lasted for six hours in the woods close to Olustee station. The Union army launched an expedition (against orders) inward from the coastline in order to cut off supply lines to the Confederates. Brigadier General Truman Seymour marched 5,000 men toward Lake City. Confederate General Joseph Finegan set up 5,200 men at Olustee to block their advance.
The Confederate troops defeated the Union Army and sent them back toward Jacksonville. The bodies of the dead and badly wounded were left behind. The walking wounded were placed on 3 railroad cars but the engine steam flue was damaged. The 54th Massachusetts literally pulled and pushed the engine and railroad cars over 10 miles to safety.
The majority of wounded Colored Troops left behind were executed by Confederates. Captured soldiers, white or black, were sent to Andersonville Prison. The Battle of Olustee has been described as one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
An expedition 2 years later found the battlefield torn up by wild hogs and bones strewn all about. There were enough bones to fill three wagons. The bones were interred in a mass grave with a wooden marker.
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