Lewis Anderson (abt. 1833 - 1863)

Lewis (Louis) Anderson

Born about 1833 in Kentucky, United States

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Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

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[children unknown]

Died 7 Aug 1863 at about age 30 in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

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Louis Anderson was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

1 Biography
- 1.1 Military Service and Death
2 Projects
3 Sources

Biography

Louis Anderson is a part of US Black heritage.

Private Louis Anderson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 14, 1863
Mustered out: Jul 18, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. G 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

Military Service and Death

Private in the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G. Enlisted from Kentucky on 14 April 1863. He was 30, single and working as a farmer. Wounded in action at Fort Wagner on 18 July 1863 and died of his wounds on 7 August 1863.

His grave is at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Projects

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Sources

Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
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54th Massachusetts Company G Casualties for 1863