Isaac Brown (abt. 1842 - abt. 1896)

Born about 1842 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Died about 23 Oct 1896 at about age 54 in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Isaac Brown is a part of US Black heritage.

Isaac Brown was born about 1842^[1] in Baltimore, Maryland. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Occupations

• 1863^[1]: Waiter

Residences

• 1890: 135 James Street, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
• 1863: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)^[1]

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company K of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, the second^[2] regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 21 years old, single and working as a water when he enlisted on 5 May 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged 4 June 1865.^[1]

Death

Isaac passed away in 1896 and is buried at the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Research Notes

Two Find a Grave memorials claiming to be his burial; one in Pittsburgh at the Allegheny Cemetery with a headstone photograph confirming his regiment and company, and one at Ebenezer AME Cemetery in Kennett Square without confirmation. Side note: Private Jesse H. Brown of Company B was a lifelong Chester County resident and had a brother named Isaac Brown. Requested a photo from Find a Grave volunteers for the AME cemetery to see if we can learn more. Raymoure-1 22:56, 2 June 2019 (UTC)

Updated to add: A Find a Grave volunteer is doing some additional research to try to confirm the grave at the AME cemetery. Raymoure-1 19:43, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Emilio, McKay Roster
2. ↑ and the first with federal recognition; the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry regiment was against the wishes of the Secretary of War and filled only six companies, but did see action a full year before the 54th

• 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.)
• Find a Grave: Isaac Brown
• Find A Grave: Memorial #124139745