Private
George
H.
"George W. Johnson"
Cooper
Born about in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
in New York, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
George H. Cooper (military alias George W. Johnson) was born about 1842 in Frederick County[1], Maryland. He served with the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.
Occupations
- 1863: Farmer
Residences
- 1863: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)
Military Service
During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company B of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the Untied States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was 21 years old, single and working as a farmer when he enlisted on 11 March 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.
He was active with the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) Post #255 in New York City after the war.
- Military Pension Application No. 972965 Certificate No. 702946 (30 September 1890)
- Military Pension Minor Application No. 771844
Research Notes
Alias George W. Johnson
Unclear if he used the George W. Johnson alias prior to military enlistment. Possible census matches? Raymoure-1 19:07, 16 April 2019 (UTC)
- Year: 1860; Census Place: York Division 2, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1201; Page: 911; Family History Library Film: 805201
- George Johnson / b. abt. 1847 Maryland / Mulatto / child of Mary & Abraham Johnson
- Year: 1880; Census Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 929; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 087
- George W. Johnson / b. abt. 1851 Maryland / Mulatto / Brass Finisher / m. Lydia (Dangerfield) Johnson
Projects
Sources
- ↑ [[#Fold3|Fold3.com, Regimental Descriptive Book
- 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.)
- Fold3.com. "Records of the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry Regiment (Colored), 1863-1865." National Archives Catalog#577134. "Regimental and Company Books of Civil War Volunteer Union Organizations, compiled 1861 - 1865." Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2018.
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