| County | Wicomico |
|---|---|
| Cemetery Name and Gravesite Information | Road, east off Nanticoke Road (Maryland Route 349). In this African-American church cemetery, founded in 1850, lie at least two Union veterans. The inconsistency in the abbreviation of US Colored Infantry is exemplified here between these two military markers: I. versus INF. |
| Name of Deceased Veteran | DESHIELD, JOSEPH |
| Information About Veteran and Gravestone | Private, gravestone (military) inscription: JOS. DESHIELD/ CO. A. / 9 U.S.C.I. |
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