David Butler was born in Welsh Run, Pennsylvania on July 4,1834 to John and Elizabeth Butler - both born in Marlyland, USA.1 Butler spent his early life as a farmer, but in 1863, he joined the United States Colored Troops, enlisting in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
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.
George Fisher served in the 54th Regiment of Massachussetts Infantry with Company D. According to his record, "[Massachusetts] Fisher, George - Age 25, Year:1863 - 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Disbrow-Franklin", in the National Archives Catalog, Fisher was born around 1838 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to a Mrs. Elizabeth Lephart and a Mr. Jacob Fisher.1 Before he served in the U.S. Colored Troops, he held the occupation of a farmer.
John Green served in the 54th United States Colored Regiment with Company H. The "1850 United States Federal Census for John Green" states that an individual named John Green was born around 1833 in Pennsylvania.1 However, it is uncertain whether this John Green also served in the United States Colored Troops.
Allen Powell was born in Front Royal in Warren County, Virginia in 1838. Allen was raised in Virginia, but few records detaling the nature of his upbringing have survived. Allen left Viriginia sometime prior to the 1863, as he enlilsted in the 54 Regiment of the Massachusettes United States Colored Troops in Readville, MA on April 29th, 1863. During the war, Allen suffered a shell wound to his left knee and a broken skull. Despite these injuries, Allen survived the war, and was discharged on August 20th, 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina.