John Nelson
Originally buried at Penn Township, Reinterred at Fort Indiantown Gap
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Alexander Ormstead
Alexander Ormstead served in the 127th U.S.C.T., with companies C and D. He was born around 1851 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to unknown parents.1 He enlisted and was mustered into Company C of the 127th U.S.C.T. as a private on August 29, 1864, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and was transferred to Company D at some point during his time in service. He was 5 feet and 4 inches tall, with dark hair, eyes, and complexion.
Abraham Parker
Private Abraham Parker was born around 1843 in Gilford, Franklin Co., Pa to Daniel and Rosanna Parker.1 There is little known about Parker before the war. He was a laborer and had a couple of criminal convictions. In 1858, in Com vs. Allen Whiten and Abraham Parker, Parker was found guilty of larceny and sentenced to 6 months in prison.2 He was again sentenced to 3 months imprisonment and fined for larceny in Com. vs.
Elias Parker
Elias Parker was born into slavery in Jefferson County, Virginia likely around 1828.With research supplied by Rosalind G. Bauchum in her book Elias and Lucinda Parker, The Case for a Civil War Widow’s Pension, we know that Elias’ friends and family, in affidavits given in support of Elias’ wife Lucinda’s War Widow Pension Application, cite various birth years for him, ranging from 1827 to 18491. The only federal document with his information, the U.S.
Robert Alfred Parker
Robert Alfred Parker, son of George and Elizabeth Andrews Parker, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania in 1846. He and his family first lived in Franklin County, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; in 1860, he and his family moved to Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 According to the "U.S.
John George Peck
John George Peck served in the 25th United States Colored Troops with Company I. He was born around 1836 in Rockingham County, Virginia.1 Before he enlisted into the 25th U.S. Colored Troops, he did labor work in Frederick County, Virginia.2 He had the following physical characteristics: black hair, black eyes, a dark colored complexion, and height of about five foot, ten.3 Before his enlistment, he was believed to be a free man. At 30 years old, on February 3, 1864, he enlisted in the 25th U.S.