African American Civil War Veterans

5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry (Unit history and roster of Harrisburg area men)

• Miller, Thomas J. /"Died Oct. 14, 1912 / Aged 69 years / Pr. Co. G. 5 Reg. Mass. Vol."
  Burial location: Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County
  Notes: For more information on Thomas J. Miller, see our page in the Lincoln Cemetery section.
   
• Shirk, Caspar, Private, Company E.  Born in Southampton Township, Franklin County, read the family history by MSG Scott Duncan, 2002, at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~maizeblue6/northqueenstcemetery/memorialday2002.html 
  Burial location:  Chalmette National Cemetery, Louisiana
  Notes:  NPS records show rank in: private; rank out: private.  Film M589, roll 78.
  

• Stanton, Thomas G., Private, 5th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company G.  Born in Frederick County, Maryland, 1827.   Enlisted 27 February 1864 in Boston, mustered into 5th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company G on 04 March 1864 at Readville, Massachusetts; mustered out with company 31 October 1865 at Clarksville, Texas. (Bates).
  Burial location: Buried in the East Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin County Pennsylvania.
  Notes:Family members: Wife Louise (Jones); Sons Thomas, George, Jacob, Christian and Alfred. Living in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, PA before the war; occupation: farmer. Died 29 October 1910 in Middletown, Dauphin County Pennsylvania. 
  Link to his Find-a-Grave webpage: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10945839/thomas-g-stanton

 
• Taylor, Harrison, 1st Sgt.  Born 1836, Saltsburgh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Enlisted in 5th Massachusetts US Cavalry, Company L. Died 23 February 1899 in Bellwood, Blair County, Pennsylvania.
  Burial location: Place of burial unknown.
  Notes: Son of  John and Mary (Armstrong) Taylor. Occupation: Boatman.  (Source: Jeannette L. Molson)

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