Actual Gravesite
Served as a private in Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry
At age 23, enlisted on Mar. 16, 1863; mustered out on Aug. 20, 1865, at Mount Pleasant, SC. Resided in Harrisburg, PA at time of enlistment.
- G.A.R. Post 41 flagholder
- His name is on the African American Civil War Memorial, plaque number E-154.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Laborer
Sources for the above information:
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, (Adjutant General, 1931-37)
-Additional Information:
- Free on or before April 19, 1861
- Height 5 Ft 6 1/2 Inches
- Complexion: Dk
- Eyes: Blk
- Hair: Bro
- Regtl Hospital Attendant
- On muster rolls his surname is spelled McPherson
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Name: John McPherson
Gender: Male
Death Date: 05 Oct 1920
Burial Date: 07 Oct 1920
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Prince George's Co., Md.
Occupation: Laborer
Race: Black
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Mcpherson
Father's Name: B. McPherson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01201-2
System Origin: District of Columbia-Easy
Source Film Number: 2115939
Reference Number: cn 261552
After the war he was a member of the Wesley D. Knight Post 41 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Londonderry, NH.
Note: Stone cleaned May 2011∼John MacPherson was a member of the famous 54th Mass. Voluntary Infantry, the first African American Regiment to be organized in Massachusetts. The regiment was portrayed in the film, GLORY.
Source of information below:
John MacPherson was a resident of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania when he enlisted on March 16, 1863 at age 23 in CO.D, 54TH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in March 30. 1863. He listed his occupation as laborer. He was mustered out
Aug. 20, 1865.
Served as a private in Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry
At age 23, enlisted on Mar. 16, 1863; mustered out on Aug. 20, 1865, at Mount Pleasant, SC. Resided in Harrisburg, PA at time of enlistment.
- G.A.R. Post 41 flagholder
- His name is on the African American Civil War Memorial, plaque number E-154.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Laborer
Sources for the above information:
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, (Adjutant General, 1931-37)
-Additional Information:
- Free on or before April 19, 1861
- Height 5 Ft 6 1/2 Inches
- Complexion: Dk
- Eyes: Blk
- Hair: Bro
- Regtl Hospital Attendant
- On muster rolls his surname is spelled McPherson
~~~~~~
Name: John McPherson
Gender: Male
Death Date: 05 Oct 1920
Burial Date: 07 Oct 1920
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Prince George's Co., Md.
Occupation: Laborer
Race: Black
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Mcpherson
Father's Name: B. McPherson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01201-2
System Origin: District of Columbia-Easy
Source Film Number: 2115939
Reference Number: cn 261552
After the war he was a member of the Wesley D. Knight Post 41 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Londonderry, NH.
Note: Stone cleaned May 2011∼John MacPherson was a member of the famous 54th Mass. Voluntary Infantry, the first African American Regiment to be organized in Massachusetts. The regiment was portrayed in the film, GLORY.
Source of information below:
John MacPherson was a resident of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania when he enlisted on March 16, 1863 at age 23 in CO.D, 54TH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in March 30. 1863. He listed his occupation as laborer. He was mustered out
Aug. 20, 1865.
Actual Gravesite
Served as a private in Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry
At age 23, enlisted on Mar. 16, 1863; mustered out on Aug. 20, 1865, at Mount Pleasant, SC. Resided in Harrisburg, PA at time of enlistment.
- G.A.R. Post 41 flagholder
- His name is on the African American Civil War Memorial, plaque number E-154.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Laborer
Sources for the above information:
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, (Adjutant General, 1931-37)
-Additional Information:
- Free on or before April 19, 1861
- Height 5 Ft 6 1/2 Inches
- Complexion: Dk
- Eyes: Blk
- Hair: Bro
- Regtl Hospital Attendant
- On muster rolls his surname is spelled McPherson
~~~~~~
Name: John McPherson
Gender: Male
Death Date: 05 Oct 1920
Burial Date: 07 Oct 1920
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Prince George's Co., Md.
Occupation: Laborer
Race: Black
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Mcpherson
Father's Name: B. McPherson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01201-2
System Origin: District of Columbia-Easy
Source Film Number: 2115939
Reference Number: cn 261552
After the war he was a member of the Wesley D. Knight Post 41 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Londonderry, NH.
Note: Stone cleaned May 2011∼John MacPherson was a member of the famous 54th Mass. Voluntary Infantry, the first African American Regiment to be organized in Massachusetts. The regiment was portrayed in the film, GLORY.
Source of information below:
John MacPherson was a resident of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania when he enlisted on March 16, 1863 at age 23 in CO.D, 54TH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in March 30. 1863. He listed his occupation as laborer. He was mustered out
Aug. 20, 1865.
Served as a private in Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry
At age 23, enlisted on Mar. 16, 1863; mustered out on Aug. 20, 1865, at Mount Pleasant, SC. Resided in Harrisburg, PA at time of enlistment.
- G.A.R. Post 41 flagholder
- His name is on the African American Civil War Memorial, plaque number E-154.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Laborer
Sources for the above information:
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, (Adjutant General, 1931-37)
-Additional Information:
- Free on or before April 19, 1861
- Height 5 Ft 6 1/2 Inches
- Complexion: Dk
- Eyes: Blk
- Hair: Bro
- Regtl Hospital Attendant
- On muster rolls his surname is spelled McPherson
~~~~~~
Name: John McPherson
Gender: Male
Death Date: 05 Oct 1920
Burial Date: 07 Oct 1920
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Prince George's Co., Md.
Occupation: Laborer
Race: Black
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Mcpherson
Father's Name: B. McPherson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01201-2
System Origin: District of Columbia-Easy
Source Film Number: 2115939
Reference Number: cn 261552
After the war he was a member of the Wesley D. Knight Post 41 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Londonderry, NH.
Note: Stone cleaned May 2011∼John MacPherson was a member of the famous 54th Mass. Voluntary Infantry, the first African American Regiment to be organized in Massachusetts. The regiment was portrayed in the film, GLORY.
Source of information below:
John MacPherson was a resident of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania when he enlisted on March 16, 1863 at age 23 in CO.D, 54TH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in March 30. 1863. He listed his occupation as laborer. He was mustered out
Aug. 20, 1865.
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Co. D
54 Mass. Inf.
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