James Parker (1838 - 1864)

Born 1838 in Mason, Kentucky

Died 3 Nov 1864 at about age 26 in Point of Rocks, Virginia

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Biography

James Parker is a part of US Black heritage.

Private James Parker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 26 Aug 1863
Mustered out: 03 Nov 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. I, US Colored Inf.

James Parker was born in 1838, in Mason, Kentucky, United States. He registered for military service in 1863. He died on 3 November 1864, in Virginia, United States, at the age of 26.

Birth

James Parker was born in 1838, in Mason, Kentucky, United States. ^[1]

Military Service

Civil War

James Parker: Height: 5’7”. Complexion: Black. Eyes: Black. Hair: Black.

Enlisted: 26 Aug 1863 for 3 years.

Where: Hillsboro, Ohio.

Private. Co. 1, 5 Reg’t U.S. Col’d Inf.^[1]

Death

He died of Disease on 3 November 1864, in Point of Rocks, Virginia, United States, at the age of 26.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZH3F-SX3Z : Sun Mar 10 04:20:00 UTC 2024), Entry for James Parker, 26 Aug 1863.
2. ↑ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004198746&view=1up&seq=644