African American Civil War Veterans

25th United States Colored Infantry

• Carter, William, 25th USCI, Company B
  Burial location:  North Queen Street Cemetery, Shippensburg
  Notes:  NPS records show rank in, private; rank out, private. Film no. M589, roll 15.  Mustered in 7 January 1864, mustered out with company 6 December 1865.
• Craig, Benjamin, 25th USCT, Company F.   
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
  Notes:  Unable to locate this person on the roster of Company F published by Bates.
• Frame, Lewis, 25th USCI, Company G; Mustered in as Private, mustered out as Private.
  Burial location: Slate Hill Burial Ground, Yardley, Bucks County; Federal headstone, inscription: "CO G/ 25 USCI/ 1838/ APR 22 1908" Notes: Born 1838 in New Jersey; Died April 22, 1908.
  Sources: NPS Records M589 ROLL 29, film B-41.
• Hopkins, John Edward, Sergeant, 25th USCT, Company F.  Mustered in 26 January 1864; promoted to sergeant 29 October 1864; mustered out with company 6 December 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
  Notes: NPS records show Hopkins was mustered in as a sergeant and mustered out as a sergeant. Film no. M589, roll 42.
• Lyons, Edward, Sgt.  Born 5 April 1840, Franklin County, Pennsylvania   Enlisted in 25th USCT Infantry, Company I.  Died 9 July 1903 at McAlisterville, Juniata County, Pennsylvania; buried in Lost Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Molson. Father of six. Occupation: Farmer.  (Source: Jeannette L. Molson)
  Notes:  Mustered in 2 February 1864; promoted from corporal 1 September 1864; mustered out with company 6 December 1865 (Bates).
• Mayhew, James M., Private. Company E. 
  Burial location: Millerstown Memorial Cemetery, Millerstown, Perry County.
  Notes:  NPS records show rank in, private; rank out, private. Film no. M589, roll 58.   On unit rolls as James M. Mayhew; Mustered in January 21, 1864; Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1865. (Bates) Identified in some records as "Mayhoe."
• Robinson, Joseph L., 25th USCI, Company B
  Burial location:  North Queen Street Cemetery, Shippensburg
  Notes:  NPS records show rank in, private; rank out, private. Film no. M589, roll 74.  Mustered in 6 January 1864, mustered out with company 6 December 1865.  (Bates)
   
• Roy, Nelson, 25th USCT, Company D.  
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
  Notes:  Unable to locate this person on the roster of Company D published by Bates.
• Scott, Alexander, 25th USCT, Company F.   Mustered in 26 January 1864; promoted to corporal 19 November 1865; mustered out with company 6 December 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
  Notes: NPS records show rank in, private; rank out, corporal. Film no. M589, roll 77.
• Smith, John Y., 25th USCI, Company C
  Burial location:  Locust Grove Cemetery, Shippensburg
  Notes:  NPS records show rank in, private; rank out, private. Film no. M589, roll 80.  Mustered in 7 January 1864; mustered out with company 6 December 1865. (Bates)
• Thompson, William A., 25th USCT, Company D.  Mustered in 18 January 1864; mustered out with company 6 December 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
• Turner, Joseph, 25th USCT, Company D.  Mustered in 14 January 1864; mustered out with company 6 December 1865 (Bates). 
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
  Notes: Not found in NPS records.
• Ward, Henry S., 25th USCT, Company E.  Enlisted 20 January 1864 in Carlisle, PA; mustered out with company 6 December 1865 (Bates). 
  Burial location: Mount Tabor AME Zion Church Cemetery (Old Mount Holly Colored Cemetery), Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County
  Notes: Listed in NPS records as Henry Wahl. Listed in Bates as Henry Wahls.
• Wilson, Jacob, 25th USCT, Company I  Mustered in 05 February 1864 at Philadelphia; mustered out with company 06 December 1865 (Bates). 
  Burial location: East Middletown Cemetery (Old Negro Burying Ground), Middletown, Dauphin County
  Notes: Listed in NPS records; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private

Sources

• Samuel P. Bates, History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1868.


• Jeannette L. Molson, Woodland, California.


• National Park Service, "Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System," https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm

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