Lincoln Cemetery, Carlisle PA

James Alexander

James Alexander was a veteran who served in the 127th United States Colored Infantry with Company I. It is not confirmed whether this individual's name was strictly "James Alexander" or "James H. Alexander"; census records and archival material use either name. He was born around 1843 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania to parents, Cale and Amelia (unconfirmed) Alexander.1 The "U.S. Find A Grave Index, 1600s to Current for James Henry Alexander" claims his mother, Amelia, was born in Virginia, and his father was born in Maryland.2

James L. Bailey

James L. Bailey served in the 32nd United States Colored Regiment with Company G from February 23, 1864 to August 22, 1865. He was born around 1825 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.1 During his childhood, he presumably worked for and was owned by Alexander McDowell in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.2 There is no current information detailing James' early life before the civil war. According to James' "U.S.

John D. Berry

John D. Berry served in the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry from January 11, 1864 to December 9, 1864. He was born in about 1822 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He had a colored complexion and stood five foot, nine inches.1 At about 42 years old, he enlisted into the United States Colored Troops in Somerville, Somerset County, Massachusetts by Mr.

Alfred Bolden

Alfred Bolden was a soldier in the 43rd United States Colored Troops with Company C. He was born around 1828 in Maryland and worked as a laborer before he enlisted.1 At age 33, he enlisted in the 43rd U.S. Colored Troops in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a private.2 During his military service he wounded himself. His Certificate of Furlough in his "U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records", it states that Surgeon Thomas Bowen, F. Stoddard, and William A.

William Cephas

William Cephas served in the 55th Massachusetts Infantry with Company D from May 23, 1864 to August 29, 1865. He was born around 1845 in Jefferson County, West Virginia to unknown parents.1 There are no census records detailing his childhood or his middle-age years. According to his Company Description military record in the "U.S.

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