William Henry Harrison (abt. 1827)

Born about 1827 in United States [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

William Harrison is a part of US Black heritage.

Private William Harrison served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

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 United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was 36 years old, married and working as a farmer when he enlisted on 9 March 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[1]

Note: There are a number of men named William H. Harrison in several companies of the 54th Massachusetts.

Company Remarks

See also Images.

11 September 1863

Private Wm Henry Harrison, on detached service in Hos. at Beaufort Hospital at Morris Island S.C. returned to Hospital

On 8 April 1863, he was detailed for extra duty as a nurse at the training camp hospital.^[2]

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ Emilio, Roster p. 346
2. ↑ Fold3.com Company B April 1863 Remarks

• 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. Free Access Civil War Records 1-15 April 2018. 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company Remarks.