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.
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
SCOTT, WILLIAM H
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military) inscription: WILLIAM H. SCOTT / CO. D / 23 U.S.C. INF.
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FREEDMAN?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY / FREEDMAN?S CHAPEL CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? 21584 Tyaskin Road. From its name it can be assumed this church was founded by freed African-Americans in 1881. Here are buried at least six Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
DASHIELDS, JERRY
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Corporal, gravestone (military and private) inscriptions (private gravestone is cement, difficult to decipher): (military) CORPL./ JERRY DASHIELDS/ CO. B./ 19[?] U.S.C.I. (private) IN MEMORY/ OF/ JERRY DASHIELDS/ AGED 71/ A SLEEP IN JESUS/ ? unit roster shows name as ?Dashiel?
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FREEDMAN?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY / FREEDMAN?S CHAPEL CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? 21584 Tyaskin Road. From its name it can be assumed this church was founded by freed African-Americans in 1881. Here are buried at least six Union veterans.
FREEDMAN?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY / FREEDMAN?S CHAPEL CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? 21584 Tyaskin Road. From its name it can be assumed this church was founded by freed African-Americans in 1881. Here are buried at least six Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
HUGHES, JACOB
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military) inscription: JACOB HUGHES/ CO. A. / 19 U.S.C.I.
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FREEDMAN?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY / FREEDMAN?S CHAPEL CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? 21584 Tyaskin Road. From its name it can be assumed this church was founded by freed African-Americans in 1881. Here are buried at least six Union veterans.
FREEDMAN?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY / FREEDMAN?S CHAPEL CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? 21584 Tyaskin Road. From its name it can be assumed this church was founded by freed African-Americans in 1881. Here are buried at least six Union veterans.
FREEDMAN?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY / FREEDMAN?S CHAPEL CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? 21584 Tyaskin Road. From its name it can be assumed this church was founded by freed African-Americans in 1881. Here are buried at least six Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
ROXBURY, MATTHEW
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military) inscription: MATTHEW ROXBURY/ CO. K. / 9 U.S.C.I.
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FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, WETIPQUIN ? 22078 Wetipquin Road, just west of intersection with Royal Oak Road. There are at least two Union veterans buried in this African-American cemetery. Interestingly, while both have military gravestones, neither is found in NPS database of Civil War veterans. Both served with the 9 Regt. U.S. Colored Infantry
Name of Deceased Veteran
HULL, SIDNEY
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company I, 9th Infantry, U.S.C.T
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FRIENDSHIP METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, WETIPQUIN ? 22078 Wetipquin Road, just west of intersection with Royal Oak Road. There are at least two Union veterans buried in this African-American cemetery. Interestingly, while both have military gravestones, neither is found in NPS database of Civil War veterans. Both served with the 9 Regt. U.S. Colored Infantry
Name of Deceased Veteran
LANKFORD, ARNOLD
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company K, 9th Infantry, U.S.C.T. ? unit roster shows name as ?Langford?
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HOUSTON CEMETERY, SALISBURY ? Commerce Street at Ward Street, south of the intersection of Ward and U.S. Route 50. Here are buried at least four Civil War veterans. There are many gravestones which date from this era which have American Flags suggesting many other Civil War veterans are buried here as well.
Name of Deceased Veteran
FOWLER, JOHN
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company K, 19th Infantry, U.S.C.T.
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HOUSTON CEMETERY, SALISBURY ? Commerce Street at Ward Street, south of the intersection of Ward and U.S. Route 50. Here are buried at least four Civil War veterans. There are many gravestones which date from this era which have American Flags suggesting many other Civil War veterans are buried here as well.
Name of Deceased Veteran
LAYFIELD, ALFRED
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company B, 9th Infantry, U.S.C.T., DOD July 9, 1909 ? served under the name ?Lafewell? or ?Leafwell?
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HOUSTON CEMETERY, SALISBURY ? Commerce Street at Ward Street, south of the intersection of Ward and U.S. Route 50. Here are buried at least four Civil War veterans. There are many gravestones which date from this era which have American Flags suggesting many other Civil War veterans are buried here as well.
Name of Deceased Veteran
WEST, GEORGE
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company G, 19th Infantry, U.S.C.T
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MT. CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, FRUITLAND ? 205 North Division Street, northeast of the intersection with South Fruitland Boulevard / Ocean Highway (U.S. Route 13).
Name of Deceased Veteran
HANDY, BENJAMIN
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company B, 9th Infantry, U.S.C.T., DOD October 8, 1914
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MT, ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, QUANTICO ? 6101 Quantico Road (Maryland Route 347), north of the intersection with Nanticoke Road (Maryland Route 349).
Name of Deceased Veteran
RIDER, HENRY
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company H, 7th Infantry, U.S.C.T [also shown at church w/slightly different address]
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ST. JAMES FREE METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, TYASKIN ? west side of Wetipquin Road, south of the intersection with Deep Branch Road and 0.5 miles north of intersection with Nanticoke Road (Maryland Route 349).
ST. PAUL?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, BERLIN ? southeast side of Evergreen Cemetery, north side of Assateague Road (Maryland Route 376). Here in this African-American cemetery established in 1898 are buried at least two Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
BOWEN, WILLIAM
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company F, 9th Infantry, U.S.C.T.
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ST. PAUL?S METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, BERLIN ? southeast side of Evergreen Cemetery, north side of Assateague Road (Maryland Route 376). Here in this African-American cemetery established in 1898 are buried at least two Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
PURNELL, JOHN J.
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company E, 9th Infantry, U.S.C.T
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UNNAMED AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERY, BERLIN ? north side of Germantown Road, just west of Tyree Methodist Church and just east of intersection with Cove Drive).
EMANUEL TEMPLE, RELIANCE ? 5926 Cokesbury Road, south of the intersection with Finchville Reliance Road (Maryland Route 392), south of Cokesbury Episcopal Church Cemetery, southwest of Reliance, Dorchester County). The African-American church building is abandoned. In the cemetery are at least two Union veterans of the Civil War.
Name of Deceased Veteran
NICHOLS, DAVID
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company D, 39th Infantry, U.S.C.T.
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EMANUEL TEMPLE, RELIANCE ? 5926 Cokesbury Road, south of the intersection with Finchville Reliance Road (Maryland Route 392), south of Cokesbury Episcopal Church Cemetery, southwest of Reliance, Dorchester County). The African-American church building is abandoned. In the cemetery are at least two Union veterans of the Civil War.
Name of Deceased Veteran
ROBINSON, HARRISON
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company C, 30th Infantry, U.S.C.T., DOD February 14, 1923 ? unusual large cast-iron marker in shape of shield
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UNION CHAPEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? Cordtown Road, east of the intersection with Bucktown Road, south of the intersection of Bucktown and Ocean Highway (U.S. Route 50). Here is buried James Polk who is believed to be a veteran of the Civil War.
Name of Deceased Veteran
POLK, JAMES
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Gravestone inscription: JAMES POLK/ CO. K ./ U.S.C. INF. [there are 49 men with this name in NPS database who served in the U.S.C. Inf.; 7 of whom served in a Co. K and one unassigned; of these only the 9 and 19 Regiments are Maryland units, forming at Camp Stanton, Charles County; almost certainly this individual is one of those two; could not find grave marker during visit in spring of 2005.
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UNNAMED AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERY, MADISON ? east side of White Marsh Road, south of the intersection with Taylors Island Road Maryland Route 16). Here are buried at least four Union veterans.
UNNAMED AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERY, MADISON ? east side of White Marsh Road, south of the intersection with Taylors Island Road Maryland Route 16). Here are buried at least four Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
TRAVIS, JOHN
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military, edge of woods) inscription: JOHN TRAVIS/ CO. D./ 4 U.S.C. INF.
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UNNAMED AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERY, MADISON ? east side of White Marsh Road, south of the intersection with Taylors Island Road Maryland Route 16). Here are buried at least four Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
YOUNG, GEORGE W.
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private gravestone (military, edge of woods) inscription: GEO. W. YOUNG/ CO. E./ 7 U.S.C. INF.
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UNNAMED AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERY, MADISON ? east side of White Marsh Road, south of the intersection with Taylors Island Road Maryland Route 16). Here are buried at least four Union veterans.
VAUGHN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHAPEL CEMETERY, OLD FIELD ? north side of Oldfield Road, east of intersection with Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335). Here at this African-American cemetery, just west of the Chapel, are buried five Union veterans.
VAUGHN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHAPEL CEMETERY, OLD FIELD ? north side of Oldfield Road, east of intersection with Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335). Here at this African-American cemetery, just west of the Chapel, are buried five Union veterans.
VAUGHN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHAPEL CEMETERY, OLD FIELD ? north side of Oldfield Road, east of intersection with Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335). Here at this African-American cemetery, just west of the Chapel, are buried five Union veterans.
VAUGHN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHAPEL CEMETERY, OLD FIELD ? north side of Oldfield Road, east of intersection with Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335). Here at this African-American cemetery, just west of the Chapel, are buried five Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
FISHER, JOHN H.
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military) inscription (appears to hand carved): JOHN H. FISHER/ 7TH REG. Co C/ PRIVATE ? the carving format and style is not typical of military but the gravestone appears to be military issue. Joseph Johnson served in same company and regiment
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VAUGHN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHAPEL CEMETERY, OLD FIELD ? north side of Oldfield Road, east of intersection with Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335). Here at this African-American cemetery, just west of the Chapel, are buried five Union veterans.
WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
BENNET, ROBERT
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Corporal, gravestone (military) inscription: CORPL./ ROBERT BENNETT / CO. D. / 7 U.S.C. INF.
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WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
KENNARD, HENRY
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military, partially damaged) inscription: HENRY KENNARD / CO. H. / 39 U.S.C. INF.
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WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
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Information About Veteran and Gravestone
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WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
Name of Deceased Veteran
WELLS, HENRY
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, gravestone (military) inscription: HENRY WELLS / CO. G. / 7 U.S.C. INF.
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WAUGH CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE ? east side of High Street bounded by Wright Street to the south and Cross Street to the north. Here in this African-American cemetery are buried at least eight Union veterans.
ZOAR AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, CORNERSVILLE ? south side of Hudson Road (Maryland Route 343) between Bar Neck and Morris Neck Roads.
Name of Deceased Veteran
JACKSON, JOHN W.
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Private, Company B, 7th Infantry, U.S.C.T
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ZOAR AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, CORNERSVILLE ? south side of Hudson Road (Maryland Route 343) between Bar Neck and Morris Neck Roads.
Name of Deceased Veteran
WHEATLEY, JOHN C.
Information About Veteran and Gravestone
Landsman, U.S.S. Alleghany, U.S.N
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