US Troops

US Colored Troops
1861 - 1865

At Fredericksburg Virginia - before the battle

Colored persons serving in the Civil War who list Westmoreland County, Virginia as their place of birth. (Both CSA and USA Troops)
Name	Birth	Occupation	Enlistment	Rank / Regiment / Notes
James Alexander	abt 1824	Farmer	30 May 1864. Hannibal, Mo	Pvt., 18^th U.S. Colored Infantry
	Rejected. Not taken up in Muster Roll. Disability Discharge Certificate, June 1864

Osborn Baisey	abt 1844	Laborer	7 Apr 1865	Pvt., Co., C, 43^rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Archie Baltimore	abt 1840	Waiter	5 Apr 1864. Pennsylvania	Pvt., then Sgt. Co., F, 43^rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Dunmore Bankett	abt 1841	Laborer	21 Mar 1864. Washington, D.C.	Pvt. Co., E, 7^th & 10^thU.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
	Appointed 2nd Corp'l, April 1, 1864. Died at Point of Rocks Hospital, February 13^th, 1865. In Action at Petersburg 1864

Daniel Basil/Bossie	abt 1824	Laborer	12 Feb 1864. New Orleans, La	Pvt., Co., E, 7^th &Heavy Artillery10^thU.S. Colored Heavy Artillery

Oldham Bernard	abt 1820	Laborer	18 Jun 1864. Elliotts Mills, Md	Recruit, Co., F, 30^th U.S. Colored Infantry
	Listed as a 'Recruit' - Drafted July 30, 1864 at the battle of Crater.

Spencer Bland	abt 1829	Laborer	4 Oct 1864. Washington, D.C.	Pvt., Co., B, 22^nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Robert Brown	abt 1836	Laborer	22 Dec 1863. Fort Monroe, Va	Pvt., Co., B, 2^nd U.S. Colored Calvary
	Muster 22 Dec 1863 by Lt. W. L. Horton, engaged in action at Suffolk, Va., March 9, 1864; at Drewry’s Bluff May 16, 1864.
	Deserted near Petersburg, Va., July 1 or 29, 1864. Absent without leave since June 27^th 1864.
	Due U.S. for 1 Morrills Carbine $30.00- 1 carbine sling $1.10 – 1 saddle blanket $3.00. 1 cap pouch, 1 carbine cartridge $1.12 – 1 nose bag $1.50 – 1 saddle bilt(?) $1.10 – 1 halter $1.90. Signed O. J. Markel
	Muster Feb 12, 1866. Bragos, Santiago, Texas. Pvt., Co., B, 2^nd U.S. Colored Calvary
	Feb 12, 1866. [?] at Orgl Org. Deserted near Petersburg, Va., July 29, 1864. Descriptive list sent Aug 10, 6[?].
	Jany 26, 1916 Statement of Service: Name of former owner in the case of Robert Brown Co., B who was enrolled Dec 22, 1863 at fort Monroe Va., and Robert Brown, Co., F., who was enrolled June 1, 1864 at Fort Monroe, Va. …Name of former owner not found…

Beverly Bryant	abt 1842	Laborer	15 Sep 1864. Rochester, N.Y.	Pvt., Co. B, 20^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Andrew Buckner	abt 1844	Laborer	17 May 1864. Ellicotts Mills, Md	Pvt., Co., D, 30^th U.S. Colored Infantry
	Substitute for James [], Capt Holland. Ellicotts Mills June 17^th. Wounded in Actioon July 30, before Petersburg, Va. Struck in head by musketball near Sugar Loaf Hill NC January 5. The ball flattened the head not injured.

James Burnett	abt 1845	Laborer	5 Aug 1864. Norfolk, Va	Pvt., Co. E, 38^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Phillip Campbell	abt 1843	Farmer	19 May 1863. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co. B, 1^st U.S. Colored Infantry
	Absent since August 19, 1864 at Dutch Gap, Va
	Returned to [] from Dutch Gap, Va. Sept 9, 1864. Free on or before April 19, 1861. Extra pay due prior to Jany 1, 1864. Signed Magee

Robert Carter	abt 1834	Laborer	12 Sep 1864. Camp Casey, Va	Pvt. Co., F, 29^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Lewis Churchman	abt 1844	Servant	6 May 1864. Camp Casey, Va	Pvt. Co., E, 2^nd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Drafted in Tampa Florida.

Emanuel Fantroy	abt 1843	Farmer	5 Mar 1864. New Haven, Ct	Pvt. Co., K, 29^th U.S. Connecticut Vol. Infantry (Colored)

James H Hulet	abt 1847	Servant	3 Feb 1865. Centre, Ohio	Pvt. Co. G, 5^th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
	[?] to Spence Township, Hamilton Co., 1 Dist. O.

George Jackson	abt 1846	Laborer	10 Nov 1864. Greenupsburg, Ky	Pvt., Co. H, 13^th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
	Aug 1865: Due U.S. for Camp Equipment lost $8.17

Arthur Johnson	abt 1845	Farmer	21 Jun 1864. Pt. Lookout, Md	Pvt., Co. P, 36^th U.S. Colored Infantry

James H. Johnson	abt 1834	Farmer	20 Jun 1864. Pt. Lookout, Md	Pvt., Co. B, 36^th U.S. Colored Infantry

John Johnson	abt 1837	Laborer	31 Mar 1864. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co., D, 23^rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Samuel Johnson	abt 1831	Laborer	28 Mar 1864. Washington	Pvt., Co., F, 21^st U.S. Colored Infantry

Thomas Jones	abt 1831	Laborer	6 May 1865. Montgomery, Al	Pvt., Co. F, 51^st U.S. Colored Infantry

Lewis Lee	abt 1843	Sailor	15 Sep 1864. Hilton H.	Pvt., Co., H, 21^st U.S. Colored Infantry

William Lee	abt 1834	Laborer	19 May 1863. Washington D.C.	Cpl., Co. B, 1^st U.S. Colored Infantry
	(Married) Residence and P.O. address of family Oak Grove, Va. Muster out Sept 29, 1865 (SC)

Roderick McCoy	abt 1843	Farmer	1 Apr 1864. Pt. Lookout, Md	Pvt., Co. F, 36^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Benjamin Miller	abt 1843	Laborer	23 Dec 1864. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co., E, 7^th U.S. Colored Infantry
	Substitute for Joseph Bradley; 1 Sub. Dist. DC; discharged December 23 by reason of expiration of term of service.

Barney Qualls	abt 1839	Laborer	11 Jun 1864. Trenton, N.J.	Pvt., Co. B, 45^th U.S. Colored Infantry

George Ray	abt 1839	Laborer	14 Sep 1863. Washington D.C.	Recruit, Co., H, 2^nd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Drafted. Died in Post Hospital Key West, Florida Feby 24, 1865.

Robert Rich	abt 1839	Carpenter	9 Apr 1864. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co., H, 23^rd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Killed in Action at Cemetery Hill, Petersburg, Va July 30, 1864.

Moses Robinson	abt 1846	Laborer	8 Sep 1864. Camp Casey, Va	Pvt., Co., A, 29^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Charles Russ	abt 1826	Laborer	9 Sep 1863. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co., H, 2^nd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Drafted as a Recruit, 29 Jun 29, 1864 on scout to Apilalacha.

Cox Smith	abt 1837	Farmer	10 Sep 1863. Washington D.C.	Sgt. Co., H, 2^nd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Drafted. Oct 15, 1863. Promoted to Sgt. Dec 1, 1863; reduced in rank Feby 1, 1865.

James Stewart	abt 1845	Farmer	19 Jun 1864. Pt. Lookout, Md	Pvt., Co. B, 36^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Joseph Taylor	abt 1842	Sailor	30 Jun 1863. Masons Island, Va	Pvt., Co. K, 1^st U.S. Colored Infantry
	Single. Muster out in obedience to S.O. No. 179 Hd. Svcs. Dept. NC OS Sept 29, 1865.
	Promoted to Cpl on Nov. 1, 1864
	Promoted to Sgt. on May 1, 1864. Absent. Detached at Dutch Gap, Va., Order No. 93. Free April 19, 1861.

Andrew Thompson	abt 1827	Laborer	17 May 1864. Ellicotts Mills, Md	Pvt., Co., D, 30^th U.S. Colored Infantry
	Hazel eyes...

Philip Thompson	abt 1845	Laborer	30 Jul 1864. Harrisburg, Pa	Pvt., Co. G, 45^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Charles Tibbs	abt 1836	Farmer	19 Mar 1863. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co. B, 1^st U.S. Colored Infantry
	(Married) Residence and P.O. address of family Washington D.C., Promoted to Corp Oct 1, 1864.
	Promoted to Sgt on Nov. 28, 1864
	On daily duty as Co. cook since May 19, 1863.

George Tibbs	abt 1843	Laborer	20 Jun 1864. Washington, D.C.	Pvt., Co., A, 23^rd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Substitute for Elija S. Wickler; 4 Sub. Dist. DC; Died Oct 27, 1864 at City Point, Va of unknown causes.

William Travis	abt 1845	Teamster	21 Jun 1863. Masons Island, Va	Pvt., Co. F, 1^st U.S. Colored Infantry
	Muster out at Roanoke Island, N.C. Sept 29, 1864 per G.O. 179. C.S. Dept. of N.C.

William Washington	abt 1844	Farmer	15 Dec 1863. Boston, Ma	Pvt., Co., G, 54^th MA. Infantry Regiment (Colored)

William A Webster	abt 1838	Boatman	28 Jun 1863. Masons Island, Va	Pvt., Co. I, 1^st U.S. Colored Infantry
	Sept 29, 1864, Muster out per G.O. 179. C.S. Dept. of N.C. First pg. shows age as 35.
	Absent. Sick with smallpox hospital Portsmouth, Va., since Feb. 14, 1864. Present. Returned from absent sick Mar. 15, 1864. Free on or before April 19, 1861
	[Feb] ~~Absent. Sick since Jan. 12, 1865~~. Free. (crossed out)

Thomas Weldon	abt 1834	Laborer	7 Apr 1864. Georgetown D.C.	Pvt., Co., H, 23^rd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Supposed to have been killed in Action at Cemetery Hill, Petersburg, Va. July 30, 1864

Henry Willis	abt 1841	Laborer	19 Dec 1863. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co., A, 23^rd U.S. Colored Infantry
	Drafted. Arrested as a Deserter $30 paid by U.S. Gov't for his arrest. Jan though June 1864 listed as Present and '$30 stopped for arrest as deserter'.

Michael Wilson	abt 1845	Teamster	10 Jun 1864. Pittsburg, Pa	Pvt., Co. B, 45^th U.S. Colored Infantry

Thos. Wormley			1865. Baltimore, Md	U.S. Navy

Moses Young	abt 1842	Laborer	5 Jul 1864. Washington D.C.	Pvt., Co., H, 23^rd U.S. Colored Infantry