William Armstead (1847 - 1865)

Born 1847 in Virginia, United States

Died 27 Sep 1865 at about age 18 in Macon, Missouri, United States

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William Armstead is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

Military

Private William Armstead served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb 22 1865 Missouri
Mustered out: Sept 27 1865, died
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 3rd Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery, United States Civil War

Pvt William Armstead Died of Disease during the United States Civil War.

NOT SURE he died of disease??? need to find medical

Fold3 does not have the 3rd USCHA muster cards.

United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866

Name William Armstead

Age 18

Birth Year (Estimated) 1847

Military Service Branch US Colored Troops

Military Unit Co. E, 3 Reg't U.S. Col'd H. Art'y.

Event Type Military Service

Event Date 22 Feb 1865

Event Place St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Event Place (Original) St. Louis, Mo.

William Armistead age:18 joined the "Co.E 3rd U S Col'd H. Arty" born in Va. Farmer

JOINED: Feb 22 1865

DIED "Reg't Hospital Sept 27 1865"

Substitute for Francis W. Bosworth

Drafted in Macon County 8th District ^[1]

NOTE: There is a Macon County, 8th District, Missouri.

HOWEVER, nps.gov has the 3rd U S C H Artillery in Tennessee NOT Missouri.................

Sources

1. ↑ United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866- Cite This Record: "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C8JG-KMPZ : 26 August 2020),

1. "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866"