African American Civil War Veterans

32nd USCT

• Coffey, George R., Sgt. - Born 1843 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted in 32nd USCT Infantry, Co. K. Died 16 October 1877 in Platte City, MO, place of burial unknown.  Son of William and Mary Maria (Cook) Coffey. Husband of Rebecca Frances Chaplin. Father of William L., Melissa, and Ida May Coffey. (Source: Jeannette L. Molson)
  Notes:  Bates lists George "Coffee" as a sergeant in company K, with a muster in date of 5 March 1864.  Bates notes "Not on muster-out roll."

• Cook, Samuel, Sgt.  Born 15 September 1840 in Antes Forte, Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania.  Enlisted in 32nd USCT Infantry, Co. K.  Died 13 June 1915 at Antes Forte.  Son of James and Betsey Cook.  Husband of Annie M. White.  Father of John and Newton Cook.  Place of burial:  Jersey Shore Cemetery, Lycoming County.  (Source: Jeannette L. Molson)
  Notes:  Mustered in 29 February 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates).

• Craig, William / "P. Co. H, 32 Reg. Vol. Col. Inf. / 1843 - 1927"  Mustered in 1 March 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County
• Dixon, Marshall, 32nd USCI, Company G
  Burial location:  North Queen Street Cemetery, Shippensburg
  Notes:  NPS records show rank in, corporal; rank out, sergeant. Film no. M589, roll 24.  On unit rolls as Marshall Dickson, mustered in 29 February 1864, promoted from corporal 18 March 1864, mustered out with company 2 August 1865. (Bates)
• Dorsey, Levi, 32nd USCT, Company A. Mustered in 17 February 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lebanon Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County
• Ganges, Torbut, 32nd USCI, Company H; Mustered in as Private, mustered out as Sergeant.
  Burial location: Slate Hill Burial Ground, Yardley, Bucks County;
  Notes: Born circa 1838; Died July 15, 1897.
  Sources: NPS Records M589 ROLL 31, film B-48. Listed at Torbert Ganges, and Torbert Gonges.
• Ganges, William, 32nd USCI, Company H; Mustered in as Private 26 February 1864, mustered out as Corporal 22 August 1865.
  Burial location: Slate Hill Burial Ground, Yardley, Bucks County;
  Notes: Born circa 1832; Died December 31, 1901.
  Sources: NPS Records M589 ROLL 31, film B-48.
• Jones, William /"Co. D. 32^nd Reg. / U.S. Col. Troops / Died Dec. 30, 1890 / In his 49^th year / GAR / 1861 / 1865"   Mustered in 25 February 1864; listed on roster as sergeant; not on muster-out roll (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County
  Notes: Husband of Laura L. Jones, 1850 - 1895 (stone next to his)
• McCullough, Thomas, 32nd USCT, Company F.  Mustered in 27 February 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County

• Monroe, Richard, 32nd USCT, Company B.  Mustered in ? February 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County

• Myers, Richard, 32nd USCT, Company K.
  Burial location: St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County
  Notes: Not found with 32nd USCT in Bates or NPS records. There is a record of a Richard Myers in Company K of the 43rd USCT.

• Reed, Crawford, 32nd USCI, Company F, Corporal.
  Burial location:  Tidioute Cemetery, Tidioute, Warren County.
   
• Spriggs, Lewis, 32nd USCT, Company B.  Mustered in 17 February 1864; not on muster-out roll (Bates).
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County

• Washington, Henry, 32nd USCT, Company B.  Mustered in 9 February 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates--see notes).
  Burial location: Lebanon Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County
  Notes: Not found in NPS records (records show 52 men with this name, but none in the 32nd USCI).  Bates lists a W.H. Washington.

• Woodburn, William H. /"Priv Co. D 32 Regt / USCT Vol Inf. / 1844 - 1895"  Mustered in 17 February 1864; promoted to corporal 29 April 1864; mustered out with company 22 August 1865 (Bates).
  Burial location: Midland Cemetery, Swatara Township, Dauphin County (photo)
  Notes:  In this same company were two other men named Woodburn:  H.H. Woodburn, and Aaron T. Woodburn, both mustered in on the same date as William, 17 February 1864.  Neither man was on the muster-out roll.

Sources

Samuel P. Bates, History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1868.
Jeannette L. Molson, Woodland, California.  Email to Afrolumens Project, 15 January 2006; 28 April 2006.
National Park Service, "Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System," https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm

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