9th United States (Colored) Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

In Brief

Organized at Camp Stanton, Md., November 11-30, 1863. Duty at Benedict, Md., until March, 1864. Moved to Port Royal, S.C., March 3-7. Attached to District of Hilton Head, S.C., Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. District of Beaufort, S.C., Dept. of the South, to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1866. Dept. of Texas to November, 1866.

SERVICE.--Duty at Hilton Head, S.C., until April, 1864, and at Port Royal Island, S.C., until June. Ashepoo Expedition May 24-27. Expedition to Johns and James Islands June 30-July 10. Engaged July 7 and 9. Duty at Beaufort, S.C., until August. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., August 4-8. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond August, 1864, to April, 1865. Demonstration on north side of James River August 13-18. Skirmishes at Deep Bottom August 14-15. Russell's Mills August 16. Moved to Bermuda Hundred front August 18, thence to Petersburg August 24, and duty in trenches until September 26. Demonstration on north side of James September 26-30. Battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30. Fort Gilmer September 29. Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond until April, 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Duty at Richmond, Petersburg and City Point until June. Moved to Brazos Santiago, Texas, June 7-July 1, thence to Brownsville, Duty at Brownsville and on the Rio Grande, Texas, until October, 1866. Ordered to New Orleans, La., October 2. Mustered out November 20, 1866.

1863

The Ninth Regiment Infantry, U. S. Colored Troops, Maryland Volunteers, composed of colored men from Maryland, was organized at Benedict, Maryland, between November 11, 1863, and November 30, 1863.

The regiment remained at camp Stanton, Benedict, Maryland, during the winter of 1863-4, perfecting the regimental organization and engaged in drilling and disciplining the command.

1864

On the 3rd day of March 1864, the 9th regiment embarked per steamship for Port Royal, South Carolina, at which place it disembarked on 7th of the same month. Remaining at that place a few weeks, it was ordered to Port Royal Island, where it remained about one month; it then returned to Hilton Head and soon after took part in the Ashepoo expedition, commanded by General Birney; after this it returned to Beaufort, on Port Royal Island, where it remained a number of weeks, all the time performing the common routine of camp duty.

In the latter part of June following, the regiment embarked for the expedition at that time got up against the enemy on John's Island, South Carolina; July 7th and 9th, they skirmished with the enemy, and in a few days returned to Beaufort via Folly Island; August 4th following, the 9th regiment embarked for Bermuda Hundreds, Virginia, landing on the 8th of the same month, proceeded at once to the front; was engaged with the enemy in skirmishing on the 14th and 15th of August, and on the 16th took an active part in the battle of Fussel's Mills, Virginia, being the last regiment to yield up its position and fall back under a galling cross-fire of the enemy; the second day following it again skirmished with the enemy, and on the 18th of the same month marched to the Bermuda Front, and soon after from thence, on the 24th, to the trenches in front of Petersburg, Virginia, where for a month the severe duties of besiegers told heavily upon the physical strength of both officers and men. September 29, 1864, the regiment took part in the terrible and disastrous assault on Fort Gilmer, in front of Richmond, and soon after took up a position near Fort Harrison.

October 13th and 27th, 1864, following, they were engaged in skirmishing with the enemy, suffering but lightly in killed and wounded.

1865

April 3rd 1865, they took part in the triumphant entry into Richmond; from there the regiment marched back to Petersburg, and after a number of weeks in camp at that place and City Point, it embarked on the 7th day of June 1865, from City Point, Virginia, for Brazos Santiago, Texas, where it arrived July 1st, and soon thereafter marched to Brownsville, where it remained in camp until October 2nd, 1866, when it was ordered to New Orleans, where it lay in camp at Greenville, Louisiana, receiving orders to muster out November 10th, 1866, to go by steamer to Baltimore, Maryland.

This regiment had been exposed and suffered to an unusual degree from all the worst and most frightful diseases that flesh is heir to, such as congestive intermittent fever, measles, small-pox, scurvy and cholera.

The casualties in the 9th regiment, U. S. Colored Troops, Maryland Volunteers, were as follows; killed in action, 1 commissioned officer and 46 enlisted men; died of disease, wounds, etc., 2 commissioned officers and 266 enlisted men or a total death list of 315 men.

The 9th regiment in addition to numerous skirmishes bore an honorable part in the following engagements, John's Island, South Carolina; Deep Bottom, Virginia; Fussel's Mills, Virginia; Siege of Petersburg, Virginia; Darbytown Road, Virginia; October 13th and 27th, 1864; Capture of Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1865.

Regimental Roster

Field and Staff Officers


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Regimental Field and Staff Officers
Rank Name City/Town Commission From Muster Date
Colonel [[]] ?, MD ? ?
Name Rank Date of Enlistment/Muster In Date of muster out or discharge Remarks
Thomas Bayley. Colonel. Dec. 5, 1863 Jan. 4, 1867 Assigned to command 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th A. C.
George E. Wagner. Lieut.-Col. Nov. 3, 1864 Dec. 12, 1864 Discharged on account of wounds received in action; Brevet Colonel, March 13, 1865.
Sam'l C. Armstrong. Lieut.-Col. Nov. 5, 1863 Nov. 10, 1865 Promoted Colonel, 8th U. S. C. T., Nov. 3, 1864.
George M. Dennett. Lieut.-Col. Nov. 17, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Appointed Major, Nov. 17, 1863; promoted Lieut.-Col.,
March 12, 1864. Lewis S. Barnes. Major. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the command as Captain, Co. D; promoted Major, March 17, 1865; Brevet Lieut.-Col., Dec. 2, 1865.
Edw'd E. Fairchilds. 1st Lieut. & Adjutant Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the regiment as 2d Lieut., Co. B; promoted 1st Lieut., Oct. 12, 1864, "for meritorious services;" appointed Adjutant, Oct. 6, 1865.
John E. Stewart 1st Lieut. & Adjutant Nov. 1, 1863 Dec. 17, 1864 Entered the regiment as 1st Lieut., Co. C; appointed Adjutant, Dec. 28, 1863.
Stephen H. Rhodes. 1st Lieut. & Adjutant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. H.
Solomon Forgens. 1st Lieut. & R. Q. M. June 12, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the regiment as 2d Lieut., Co. G; promoted 1st Lieut., Jan. 22, 1866; Adjutant, April 1, 1866.
Henry S. Beebe. 1st Lieut & R. Q. M. Nov. 6, 1863 Jan. 30, 1865
Norris Morey. 1st Lieut. & R. Q. M. Feb. 27, 1865 Oct. 5, 1865 Entered the regiment as 1st Lieut., Co. C; appointed R. Q. M., April 25, 1865; resigned.
Edmund M. Pease. Surgeon. Dec. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ira Perry. Ass't Surgeon. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Brevet Major, March 13, 1865.
Thomas Newman. Ass't Surgeon. May 30, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866
John O'Donnell. Ass't Surgeon. Dec. 8, 1863 Feb. 14, 1864 Dismissed.
SaM'l S. Higginson. Chaplain. Feb. 11, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Stephen Peters. Sergt.-Major. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Logan Dennis. Q. M. Sergeant. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
John Pullett. Com. Sergeant. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Daniel S. Tolson. Chief Musician Oct. 27, 1863 Absent in confinement.
Robert Gray. Chief Bugler. Oct. 13, 1863 Killed in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.


Company A


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company A (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Hugh S. Thompson. Captain. Nov. 17, 1863 April 18, 1866
George O. Murray. Captain. Dec. 2, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the service as 1st Lieut., Co. E; promoted Captain, Co. A, June 1, 1865.
Adam D. Learned. 1st Lieut. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. E.
Henry Duhrsen. 1st Lieut. Nov. 17, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the service as 2d Lieut; promoted 1st Lieut., Feb. 12, 1866.
John M. Hamilton. 2d Lieut. Dec. 24, 1863 Aug. 21, 1867 See Roster, Co. K.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company A (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Atkinson, Wm. H. Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Atkinson, Joseph Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ayres, Henry Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Burkett, Abram Corporal. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ballard, Isaac Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died May 15, 1865, Petersburg, Va.
Barclay, Franklin Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died Sept. 1, 1864, Philadelphia, Pa.
Briscoe, David Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Fussel's Mill, Va.
Briscoe, Thomas Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Died Sept. 3, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Booker, Arthur Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bowyer, John H. Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brown, James H. Private. Oct. 21, 1863 Died Nov. 12, 1864, at Portsmouth, Va.
Brown, Franklin Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died March 17, 1864, at Beaufort, S. C.
Bowmen, Jerome Corporal. Oct. 18, 1864 Died Aug. 10, 1865, of disease contracted in service.
Covington, George Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cecil, Charles Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Died Dec. 4, 1864.
Coates, George Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Colburn, Alfred Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Died Sept. 1, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Collins, Benjamin Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Coleman, Willis Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Culley, John Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dorkins, Virgil Sergeant. Oct. 21, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Douglas, Ishmael Corporal. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Davis, Charles Private, Nov. 1. 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, John Private. Nov. 2, 1863 Feb. 26, 1865 Disability.
Dennis, John L. Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Feb. 25, 1865
Dennis, Charles S. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
De Shields, George Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Fussel's Mill, Va.
De Shields, Geo. W. Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
De Shields, Ephraim Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died June 23, 1865.
De Shields, Joseph Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
De Shields, Samuel Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dickerson, William Private. Nov. 2, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dorkins, Richard Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died Sept. 17, 1866, from wounds accidentally received.
Dorsey, Philip Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Fussel's Mill, Va.
Dickson, Eli Private. Oct. 11, 1864 Oct. 11, 1865
Egins, James E. Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Frisby, Hamilton Corporal. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Foote, Isaac Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Died Sept. 29, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Forrest, William Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Green, John 1st Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Givins, Samuel Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died Oct. 22, 1864.
Gordy, Jacob Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Graham, James Private. Oct. 24. 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Green, Benjamin Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Grinnell, James 1st Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 26, 1864.
Handy, Hiram Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hayward, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hayward, John W. Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va.
Hawkins, Yernal Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Died Oct. 13, 1864, of wounds received in action.
Handy, John Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Holton, John Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Jan. 23, 1866
Horsey, Selvey Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jarmon, Sidney Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Died Sept. 10, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
James, Smith H. Private. Oct. 31. 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, Charles H. Private. Oct. 22. 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, George Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Johnson, David Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, Purnell Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Died Feb. 24, 1866. Benedict, Md.
Jones, Robert Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died June 18, 1864. Beaufort, S. C.
Johnson, Henry (1) Private. Oct. 12, 1864 Feb. 25, 1865 Disability.
Johnson, Henry (2) Private. Sept., 1864 Sept , 1865
Key, William H. Private. Oct. 1, 1864 Oct. 6, 1865
Larmer, Alfred Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Leatherberry, Chas. Private. Oct. 22. 1863 Died Jan. 4, 1864.
Lloyd, George Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Jan. 10, 1866 Disability.
Mason, John L. Private. Nov. 1, 1863 May 15, 1865 Disability.
Mason, Thomas Private. Oct. 24, 1863 June 16, 1864 Disability.
Marshall, John R. Sergeant. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Manuel, George W. Private. Nov. 2, 1863 Died Sept. 30, 1864, Ft. Monroe, Va.
Milburn, Frederick Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Died Nov. 20, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Moore, William Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Died Aug. 31, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Myers, Francis J. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Oct. 17, 1865 Disability. '
Mack, Henry Private. Oct. 15, 1864 Oct. 15, 1865
Morris, Charles Private. Oct. 1, 1864 Oct. 1, 1865
Morris, Peter P. Private. Oct. 11, 1864 Oct. 11, 1865
Neal, Franklin Sergeant. Oct. 23, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Nutter, Dennis Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Needles, Andrew Private. Oct. 11, 1864 Oct. 11, 1865
Parker, Benjamin Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Parker, Levin Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Petit, James H. Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Porter, Alfred Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Stephen Private. Nov. 2, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Parker, Daniel Private. Oct. 15, 1864 Died Sept. 4, 1865, on board U. S. steamer St. Mary's.
Pollard, Benjamin Private. Oct. 10, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Paterson, Charles Private. Oct. 14, 1864 Oct. 16, 1865
Pullet, Washington Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Read, Enoch Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Roberts, David Private. Oct. 21, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Selby, Benjamin Corporal. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sewell, Leonard Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Selby, Parker H. Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Spencer, Edward Private. Oct. 21, 1863 Died Feb. 10, 1864.
Smith, Francis Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, Henry Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Scofield, Robert F. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Sept. 6, 1865 Disability.
Scott, George Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Showell, Isaac Private. Oct. 25, 1863 May 3, 1865
Smith, Charles Private. Oct. 12, 1864 Feb. 2, 1866
Taylor, George E. Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Tingle, Emory Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Tolson, Daniel S. Private. Oct. 25, 1863 See Roster, N. C. Staff.
Thompson, Henry F. Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Thomas, Charles Private. Oct. 22, 1863 May 3, 1865
Thomas, William Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Died June 6, 1864, Hilton Head, S. C.
Truitt, Isaac Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wood, Thomas Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wainwright, Alfred Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, Thomas Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waller, Samuel J. Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Wilson, John Private. Oct. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Elsay Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Died Sept. 3, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Wood, George Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Woodland, Warren Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Williams, Henry Private. Oct. 7, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866


Company B


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company B (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Edwin S. Babcock. Captain. Nov. 25, 1863 May 6, 1865
Fred'k P. Bouteiller. Captain. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the service as 1st Lieut., Co. G; promoted Captain, July 14, 1865, Co. B.
Wash'n A. Huntley. 1st Lieut. Nov. 1, 1863 Jan. 2.3. 1865 Out of service.
Chas. B. Fullington. 1st Lieut. Dec. 21, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 1st Lieut, Dec. 21, 1865; assigned to Co. I, Jan. 19, 1866; transferred to Co. B, July 1, 1S66.
Jas. C. Vanderhoff. 1st Lieut. Nov. 28, 1863 Entered the service as 2d Lieut., Co. K; promoted 1st Lieut., Dec. 21, 1865; assigned to Co. I, Jan. 1, 1866, at New Orleans, La.
Edw'd E. Fairchild. 2d Lieut. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 186( See Roster, Field and Staff.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company B (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Ashbey, Henry Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Severely wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Awful, Robert Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Died at Brazos Santiago, Tex.
Baptist, Charles Sergeant. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Buffalo, William Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brittman, Daniel Corporal. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brooks, James D. Corporal. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Barclay Orrick Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Beal, William E. Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bell, James Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bishop, Salem Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Briscoe, Robert Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brown, Alfred Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brittman, William Private. Oct. 30, 1863 June 21, 1865
Bowie, Mason Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Died Nov. 21, 1863.
Boston, Arnold Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, July 8, 1864, John's Island, S. C.
Broughton, Stephen Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Deserted.
Burden, Exter Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Sept. 22, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Burden, Thomas Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died in Philadelphia, Pa.
Clark, John Corporal. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Carter, Richard Private. Oct 23, 1863 Died of wounds received in action, Feb. 6, 1865, Portsmouth, Va.
Camfor, Andrew Private. Oct. 20, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in actions at Deep Bottom, Va., and John's Island, S. C.
Collins, James Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died Dec. 31, 1863.
Chandler, Suthy Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died of wounds received in action, Oct. 18, 1864.
Collins, M. B. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Countee, Samuel D. Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Courtney, James Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cully, Benjamin Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Carpenter, Alex'dr Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, John S. Sergeant. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Caleb H. Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, John T. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died May 13, 1866, Brownsville, Tex.
Dennis, Logan Sergeant. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, N. C. Staff.
Dennis, Upshur Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dix, Samuel Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Dec. 19, 1863.
Dennis, Stewart Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died March 20, 186 , Beaufort, S. C.
Drummer, Thomas Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Accidentally drowned.
Downs, Elias Private. Oct. 14, 1864 Oct. 16, 1865
Ennels, John Private. Oct. 22, 1863 April 10, 1865 Wounded in action; discharged for disability.
Ennels, Robert Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Eglin, John Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Elsey, George Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Died on transport, off coast of Texas.
Finney, Levi Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in actions at Deep Bottom and Chapin's Farm, Va.
Gants, Daniel Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died April 17, 1865.
Gardner, Riley Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Glenin, John Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded on picket, in front of Petersburg, Va.
Green, John Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26. 1866
Gross, Everett Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gross, Samuel Bugler. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gosley, Albert Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va. ; died Aug. 16, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Hayman, Harrison Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Harens, Elijah Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26. 1866
Harrison, Wm. H. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died March 9, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Hargus, George T. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died Sept. 13, in Texas.
Hargus, Jackson Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Handley, Benjamin Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hinman, Benjamin Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Aug. 22, 1864, Point of Rocks, Va.
Hitch, Benjamin Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died at Beaufort, S. C.
Howard, John Private. Nov. 9, 1863 Deserted.
Jacobs, Jesse Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Jenifer, Robert Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, Granger Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Killed in action at Ft. Gilmore.
Jones, Henry Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died Aug. 16, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Jones, Levin Private. Oct. 31, 1863 June 14, 1865 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Johnstone, James Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnston, Sandy Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died April 16, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Jones, Samuel Private. Oct. 6, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Keamer, William Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Kellum, Joshua Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Feb. 16, 1865, Point of Rocks, Va.
Kellum, Walter Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Kelson, Benjamin Musician. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Leafwell, Alfred Private. Oct. 25, 1863 June 24, 1864 Disability.
Lewis, Henry Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Nov. 11, 1865, Texas.
Lane, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Mason, John Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Maps, Alfred Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Millard, James Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died Jan. 31, 1865.
Miller, Lewis Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Pitts, Henry Sergeant. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Puckett, Henry J. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Price, Alexander Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died at Post Hospital, Brownsville, Tex.
Rogers, James Corporal. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Robertson, Edward Private. Sept. 29, 1864 Sept. 29, 1865
Stephens, Mathias 1st Sergeant. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Stewart, John Private. Oct. 22, 1863 June 8, 1865
Stewart, Stanley Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, George Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, Jeffery Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smallwood, Abrah'm Private. Jan. 7, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Tolson, James A. Corporal. Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Trader, Stephen Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, George Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Died Nov. 27, 1863.
Taylor, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Twennington, Littleton Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Warner, Philip Corporal. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
West, Levin Corporal. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Watts, Caesar Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Watts, Henry Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va. ; discharged for disability.
Wallace, Stephen Sergeant. Oct. 23, 1863 Killed in action.
Waters, Robert Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Warren, Isaac Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilson, Franklin Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 28, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Washington, John Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Levin Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Winder, Sidney Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Yates, Andrew Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Died Jan. 25, 1864.


Company C


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company C (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Edwin Post. Captain. Nov. 2, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Haskel M. Phelps. Captain. Nov. 2, 1863 Entered the service as 1st Lieut, ; promoted Captain, Oct. 13, 1864; killed Jan. 31, 1866, explosion of steamboat.
John E. Stewart. 1st Lieut. Nov. 1, 1863 Dec. 17, 1864 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Ira H. Evans. 1st Lieut. Dec. 18, 1863 Promoted Captain; transferred to 116th U. S. C. T.
Norris Morey. 1st Lieut. Feb. 27, 1865 Oct. 5, 1865 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Lorenzo W. Shedd. 1st Lieut. May 6, 1865 Entered the regiment as 2d Lieut., Co. E; promoted Lieut, Co. C; deserted April 5, 1866.
Herbert W. Brown. 2d Lieut. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 23, 1865
Dan'L G. Macnamara. 2d Lieut. April 25, 1866 Nov. 26, 1866

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company C (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Allen, Parker J. Corporal. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Allen, Henry Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Britton, Isaac Sergeant. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Barnes, Abram Private. Nov. 4, 1864 Died Aug. 31, 1866, Brownsville, Tex.
Bennett, Jacob Private. Oct. 18, 1864 Oct. 18, 1865
Barnes, John F. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 24, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Blake, George H. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Bailey, James Private. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brittman, Burnett Private. Oct. 20, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service, Hilton Head, S. C.
Broughton, Geo. W. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died Jan. 2, 1864.
Butter, John H. Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Died Jan. 20, 1864.
Butler, William H. Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bard, William Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died of disease contracted in service, Aug. 30, 1866, Brownsville, Tex.
Bruff, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Cole, Robert Sergeant. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Collins, John Corporal. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Chase, James H. Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Chandler, John Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cottman, Israel Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died Dec. 29, 1863.
Cottman, Moses Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Cottman, Sandy Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cottman, Sampson Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died June 25, 1864, of disease contracted in service.
Castin, Hewitt Corporal. Oct. 31, 1863 June 3, 1865
Combs, Alexander Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Jan. 2, 1864.
Cole, Isaac Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Colborn, William Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cephas, James Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Carmichael, Thos. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Franklin Corporal. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, John E. Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Robert C. Sergeant. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Samuel Corporal. Oct. 30, 1863 Died Sept. 5, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Dorman, Jackson Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Frederick, Allen Private. Oct. 26, 1863 June 3, 1865
Frederick, Geo. W. Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fisher, George Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fisher, John H. Private. Nov. 27, 1863 Died Oct. 5, 1865.
Forrist, Frederick Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Graham, Richard Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Griffin, William Private. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gordy, John C. Corporal. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gross, Henry Private. Oct 23, 1863 Died Sept. 2, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Gross, John S. Private. Oct. 30, 1863 Died Sept. 2, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Gross, Perry Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died Jan. 11, 1864.
Gunner, Alfred Corporal. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Guyder, Edward Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 10, 1864.
Harris, Edward Private. Nov. 3, 1863 Killed in action at Deep Bottom, Va.
Harris, John F. Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Harmer, George Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hargus, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Handy, Henry Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Handy, Thomas Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Died Aug. 5, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Handy, Samuel Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Heath, William Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Horsey, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jackson, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, Thomas Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Died Oct. 24, 1865.
Johnson, Abram Private. Oct. 7, 1864 Died Aug. 12, 1865, New Orleans, La.
Jones, Oliver Private. Sept. 30, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Kitchen, Caleb Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Knock, William Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lindsey, James Private Oct. 31, 1863 June 8, 1865
Logan, Thomas J. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Marshall, James Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died Dec. 25, 1863.
Mason, Joseph Private. Oct. 23, 1863 June 21, 1864
Merrill, Robert Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Killed in action at Deep Bottom, Va.
Mitchell, John H. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Morgan, Mathew Sergeant. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Morris, Isaac Private. Oct. 25, 1863 May 11, 1865
Morris, James Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Neal, George Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Parsons, William Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Mar. 23, 1865
Peters, Stephen Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, N. C. Staff.
Pruett, George Corporal. Nov. 3, 1863 May 27, 1865
Pruett, John 1st Sergeant. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Levin H. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Noah Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Ragfleld, Simon Private. Nov. 4, 1863 June 3, 1865
Robertson, Morris Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died Aug. 26, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Ross, Edmund Private. Nov. 26, 1866
Rivers, Spencer Private. Nov. 3, 1863 Discharged at .Brownsville, Tex.
Roach, William Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Abel Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Shannon, William Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Stephens, Horace Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Died Nov. 18, 1864.
Smith, Henry Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, Robert H. Private. Nov. 4, 1863 May 27, 1865
Summerville, Chas. Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Died Nov. 24, 1863.
Showell, Levin H. Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Mar. 30, 1865
Slocomb, Henry Private. Oct. 31, 1863 Mar. 17, 1865
Somers, George W. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Stout, Joseph Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, John Private. Oct. 31, 1863 May 27, 1865
Thomas, John H. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Feb. 22, 1865 Disability.
Toadwin, John Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Killed in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Turner, John Corporal. Oct. 22, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Trusty, Anthony Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Townsend, Joseph Private. Oct. 3, 1863 Died Aug. 27, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Upshur, Lewis Private. Oct. 22. 1863 Oct. 25, 1866
Vassals, Jacob Private. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, Henry C. Corporal. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wetherly, Charles Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Josiah T. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Noah Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wise, Henry A. Corporal. Nov. 4, 1863 Died Aug. 25, 1864, of wounds received in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
West, George S. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wise, Solomon Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Willis, Cave Private. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilson, George Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wright, Perry H. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Young, James Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Died Oct. 18, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.


Company D


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company D (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Lewis S. Barnes. Captain. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Elias W. Morey. Captain. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the service as 1st Lieut., Co. H; promoted Captain, March 17, 1865, of Co. D.
Stephen H. Rhodes. 1st Lieut. Nov. 5, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. H.
Erastus L. Harris. 1st Lieut. Oct. 30, 1863 Aug. 22, 1866 Entered the regiment as 2d Lieut., Co. I; promoted 1st Lieut., March 1, 1865; resigned.
James B. Moore. 1st Lieut. Aug. 26, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the regiment as 2d Lieut; promoted 1st Lieut., March 12, 1866.
John H. Kribbs. 2d Lieut. Nov. 14, 1863 Nov. 10, 1865 Promoted 1st Lieut., and transferred to 8th U. S. C. T., Jan. 2, 1865.
David Bond. 2d Lieut. Jan. 2, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. E.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company D (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Ayres, Littleton Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bailey, George E. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bailey, Mark Sergeant. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bell, John H. Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Becket, Smith Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Burch, George O. Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bourden, William Sergeant. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Britman, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Boggs, John Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died July 9, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Bourden, Henry Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bloat, Julius Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bowen, Albert Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Burton, Ezekiel Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Chandler, Isaac Corporal. Nov. 6, 1863 Died Nov. 27, 1863,
Gourd, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Nov. 25, 1863.
Crosswell, Frederick Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Sept. 18, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Costin, Parker Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Culloney, James Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Died July 20, 1864.
Dale, Harry Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Nov. 2, 1865.
Dale, James Sergeant. Nov. 11, 1863 Died July 7, 1864.
Davis, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died December, 1864.
Dennis, Abram Private. Nov. 11, 1863 ________ Died Nov. 13, 1866, of disease contracted in service
Dowdy, George Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Died Oct. 5, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Drummond, Henry Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Drummond, Rb't. W. Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Dec. 13, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Fassett, George A. Sergeant. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Accidentally wounded, April 4, 1865.
Fassett, Riley Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fletcher, George W. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Finley, George Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Died Aug. 14, 1865.
Fassett, Isaiah Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gray, James Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gray, John Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gaskins, John Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 2b, 1866
Gilhspie, Isaac Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gunter, Solomon Private. Nov. 6, 1863 May 19, 1865 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Gibbs, Theodore Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Henry, John Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Henry, Josiah Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Henry, Levin Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Henry, John Y. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 June 4, 1865
Henry, Perry Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va. ; discharged for disability.
Horsey, William Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Jan. 14, 1864.
Jacob, Jenkins Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jordan, John Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Deserted February, 1864.
Jones, Thomas Private. Jan. 17, 1864 May 6, 1865
Kellum, George Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov 26, 1866
Kellum, George (2) Private. Nov. 7, 1863 April 30, 1865 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Knock, Dennis Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Oct. 8, 1865, New Orleans, La.
Knock, Stephen Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lewis, Harris Corporal. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lecatur, George Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lockman, Jacob Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Massey, George Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Massey, Thomas Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Jan. 15, 1864.
Massey, Riley Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Mason, Suthey Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Moore, Alfred Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Moore, Perry Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Minniss, John Private. Oct. 6, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Murray, Amos Private. Sept. 30, 1864 June 19, 1865
Newton, Levin Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Nottingham, Henry Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Nottingham, Philip Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Nov. 17, 1865.
Pitts, Arnold Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pitts, Charles Private. Nov. 5, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pitts, Cyrus Corporal. Nov. 6, 1863 Died Nov. 15, 1864, Ft. Monroe, Va.
Pitts, Parker Corporal. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Oct. 1, 1864, of wounds received in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Philips, Robert Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Poulson, Edward Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Albert Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Jacob Private. Nov. 10, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Price, William Private. Oct. 17, 1864 Discharged at Brownsville, Tex.
Primer, William Private. Sept. 22, 1864 Discharged at Brownsville, Tex.
Purnell, Stephen Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Richards, Jenkins H Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Roger, Robin Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Robin, Caesar Sergeant. Nov. 11, 1863 Discharged by order War Department.
Rice, Frisbie Private. Sept. 20, 1864 Died March 30, 1865.
Savage, Custus Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Jacob Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Dec. 8, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Savage, John Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Selby, John Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died June 21, 1864.
Snead, Littleton Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sims, Anthony Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, Daniel Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, Moses Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Showell, Levin Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Showell, William Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sturges, Dennard Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, Arthur Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, George Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, Levin Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, Smith Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died from wounds received in action, John's Island, S. C.
Tingle, Henry Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Thompson, George Private. Nov. 15, 1863 Died Feb. 12, 1865, Point of Rocks, Va.
Tunnell, John Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Tunnell, William Corporal. Nov. 15, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Thurston, Lloyd Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Thomas, Henry Private. Sept. 30, 1864 Discharged at Brownsville, Tex.
Tilghman, Willis Private. Oct. 11, 1864 Died July 19, 1865.
Upshur, John Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Upshur, Pliny H. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Watson, George 1st Sergeant. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Levi Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Lewis Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Whaley, George Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Winder, Edward Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wise, Franklin Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilson, George Sergeant. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilson, John Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
White, Festus Corporal. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866


Company E


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company E (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Douglas G. Reisley Captain. Nov. 5, 1863 May 15, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Adam D. Learned Captain. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the service as 1st Lieut., Co. A; promoted Captain, Co. E, Dec. 9, 1865.
George O. Murray 1st Lieut. Dec. 2, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. A.
David Bond 1st Lieut. Jan. 2, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 Appointed 2d Lieut., Co. D; promoted 1st Lieut., Co. E, July 9, 1865.
Lorenzo W. Shedd 2d Lieut. May 6, 1865 See Roster, Co. C.
John H. Webber 2d Lieut. Mar. 6, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. H.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company E (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Ames, John Sergeant. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ames, Nicholas Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Addison, Isaac Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Alberts, George Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bailey, Albert Corporal. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bailey, Levi Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bailey, Smith Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bratton, Milbey Private. Nov. 2, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bell, Custus Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bloat, George Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brickhouse, Benj. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Jan. 20, 1866
Boggs, Lewis Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Deserted Feb. 2, 1864.
Broadwater, Thos. Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bowden, Charles Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Custus, John W. Corporal. Nov. 19, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Carey, James Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Oct. 11, 1865.
Chambers, Thomas Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Chambers, William Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Feb. 28, 1865
Coleman, Charles Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Died Jan. 19, 1865.
Collins, Arthur Private. Nov. 11, 1863 May 25, 1866
Conquest, Charles Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died at sea, Aug. 1, 1864.
Conquest, James H. Private. Nov. 10, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Cooper, William Private. Nov. 13, 1863 June 12, 1865
Custus, Henry Private. Nov. 6, 1863 May 26, 1866
Dudley, John W. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died Oct. 18, 1864, from wounds received in action.
Darnell, Emory Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Demby, George W. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Downes, James E. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Jan. 10, 1866 Disability.
Dowdy, Peter Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Feb. 8, 1865
Downing, William Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Mar. 25, 1865
Duncan, Henry Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dutton, William Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ennis, John Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died March 6, 1864.
Fitchett, Nelson Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Dec. 28, 1863.
Floyd, Tulley Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fountain, Sewell Private. Oct. 11, 1864 Discharged at Brownsville, Tex.
Green, George Sergeant. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Gray, Samuel Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Griffin, William Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Griffin, Zeddick Sergeant. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Oct. 5, 1864, from wounds accidentally received.
Gillispie, Adam Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died April 10, 1866, Brownsville, Tex.
Gillispie, Jacob Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hallett, Charles Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Dec. 12, 1863.
Hallett, Lewis Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Dec. 27, 1863.
Hayward, Eben Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hayward, Levin Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hawkins, John H. Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hill, Major Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Horsey, Henry C. Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hull, David Private. Oct. 7, 1864 Died July 18, 1865.
Jacobs, Major Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
James, Henry Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Nov. 30, 1863.
Johnson, Charles Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died at Beaufort, S. C.
Johns, Charles E. Private. Sept. 28, 1864 Discharged at Brownsville, Tex.
Jones, George H. Private. Oct. 12, 1864 Discharged at Brownsville, Tex.
Kellum, Arthur Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Kelley, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Kepp, Teagle Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lecutur, Henry Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Major, Lewis Sergeant. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Maps, George Corporal. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Maps, Bennett Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died at Brownsville, Tex.
Mathews, James Private. Nov. 15, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Mathews, Friendship Private. Nov. 15, 1863 Died at Point of Rocks, Va.
Massells, Elias Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died Nov. 17, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Morris, Elsey Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Mar. 25, 1865
Mason, Perry Private. Oct. 14, 1864 Died Aug. 14, 1865.
Nottingham, Nelson Corporal. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Northern, Erastus Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died Aug. 27, 1864, Point of Rocks, Va.
Northern, Geo. F. Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died Dec. 19, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Northern, Levi Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Northern, Levin Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pitts, Sidney Corporal. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Parsons, Nathaniel Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Parker, Samuel Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Supposed to have been murdered by the Mexicans, March 15, 1866.
Pitts, Stewart Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died April 21, 1866, Brownsville, Tex.
Pitts, Charles J. Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died on board ship, near New Orleans, La.
Planter, Henry Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Planter, Harry Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Powell, George Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Killed in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Purnell, Charles H. Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, George W. Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Purnell, Jenkins Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Dec. 20, 1863.
Purnell, Peter Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Lewis Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Theodore Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, William H. Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Reed, Peter Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Feb. 4, 1865, Point of Rocks, Va.
Robbins, Henry Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ryder, Isaac Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Arthur Corporal. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Cabb Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Maneville Corporal. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Small, George Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sharp, Isaac Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Selbey, Samuel Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Dec. 27, 1864
Shrees, Suthy Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Stokely, George Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, George Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sturges, Alfred Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smiley, Charles Private. Oct. 1, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, Caleb 1st Sergeant. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, Caleb (2nd) Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, Isaac Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Thompson, James Private. Oct. 3, 1864 Oct. 3, 1865
Timmons, Geo. W. Corporal. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Upshur, Lewis Private. Nov. 11, 1863 June 3, 1865
White, John W. Sergeant. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ward, John H. Private. Nov. 10, 1862 Nov. 26, 1866
Whaley, John Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Whaley, Peter Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died July 23, 1865, New Orleans, La.
Williams, James Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Died Dec. 18, 1863.
Williams, John Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
White, John Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Died Nov. 19, 1863.
White, William Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866


Company F


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company F (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
William Royal Captain. Nov. 14, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Brevet Major, March 13, 1865.
Haskell M. Phelps 1st Lieut. Oct. 27, 1863 Oct. 13, 1866 Promoted Captain, and transferred to 127th U. S. C. T.
Edward E. Fairchild 1st Lieut. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Harry N. Thorburn 2d Lieut. Oct. 27, 1863 Jan. 3, 1865 Promoted 1st Lieut., and transferred to 36th U. S. C. T.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company F (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Acty, Robert Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Dec. 7, 1865, Benedict, Md.
Ayers, Irvin Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 13, 1865
Bailey, John Sergeant. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brittman, Henry A. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died June 26, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Bowen, Moses Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Sept. 26, 1865
Brown, James Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Bowen, William Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brown, John Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died at Chapin's Farm, Va.
Brown, Lewis Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died at Ft. Monroe, Va.
Bowri, William Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Died March 5, 1864.
Burroughs, Rufus Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Butler, John H. Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bailey, John W. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Clay, Henry 1st Sergeant. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Collins, Filburt Sergeant. Nov. 20, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Collins, John L. Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Costin, Richard H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Jan. 23, 1865
Covington, Robert Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Camper, Charles Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Churn, Walter Corporal. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, John J. Corporal. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Joshua Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Dent, Josiah Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Downing, Stewart Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died April 25, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Doan, Azariah Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Douglas, James Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dryden, Sidney Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dudley, Samuel Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died June 25, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Edward, John Private. Oct. 13, 1864 June 13, 1865
Ewell, Peter Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fletcher, John Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fassett, Francis A. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Foskey, Jacob Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Foreman, Samuel J. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Freeman, Wm. H. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 June 18, 1865
Floyd, Levin Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
France, George Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Dec. 12, 1865 Accidentally wounded; discharged for disability
Gillispie, Henry Private. Nov., 1863 Died Dec. 21, 1863.
Gosley, Caleb Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded May 25, 1864.
Gunby, James Corporal. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Dec. 15, 1863.
Gould, Robert J. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Hall, Thomas Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Oct. 13, 1864.
Handy, George Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died May 14, 1865.
Handy, James Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Died Jan. 2, 1864.
Harmon, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hargus, Eben Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Hargus, Littleton Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hargus, Nathan Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Died Aug. 8, 1865, Brownsville, Tex.
Hamilton, Sidney Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Killed in trenches before Petersburg, Va.
Hansell, Madison Private. Nov. 21, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Henry, John Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died May, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Holden, George Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Died Jan. 20, 1863.
Hillstone, Wm. A. Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hurt, George Private. Jan. 1, 1865 June 18, 1865
James, Mathew Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 20, 1863.
Jackson, John A. Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jacobs, Lloyd Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, Major Private. Nov. 21, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, George W. Private. Nov. 21, 1863 Nov. 13, 1865 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va. ; discharged for disability.
Jones, Jackson Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jupiter, John H. Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, Isaiah Private. Oct. 14, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, Edward Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
James, Richard Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died June 22, 1864.
Johnson, James Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died June 24, 1864.
Kellum, John Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Dec. 12, 1863.
Kelly, Peter Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Kelvey, Samuel Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Knock, Israel Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Died Nov. 29, 1863.
Laws, Robert Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 27, 1863.
Leonard, Noah Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Leatherbury, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 May 26, 1866
Leatherbury, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 21, 1865.
Lightner, Henry Private. Oct. 3, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Lewis, Richard Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Massey, Henry Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Jan. 15, 1864.
Mathews, Henry Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Mattox, Alfred Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864, ChapIN's Farm, Va.
Mitchell, Charles Private. Nov. 12, 1863 June 16, 1865
Moore, Zeddick Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Morris, Joshua Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died April 6, 1865.
Northern, Esau Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died July 14, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Northern, Spencer Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Orum, William H. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Parker, James H. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pinckney, George Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Nov. 7, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Pitts, William Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 3, 1863.
Polk, Elias Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Porter, John Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Aug. 31, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Purnell, Elija Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, William E. Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Rain, William E. Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Redley, Alexander Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Jan. 16, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Robbins, Jenkins Corporal. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Jan. 5, 1864.
Roley, Samuel Corporal. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Reynolds, James A. Private. Oct. 3, 1864 Oct. 10, 1865
Robbins, George Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Satchell, George F. Corporal. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Abram Private. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sawyer, Frederick Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sisco, George Sergeant. Nov. 13, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Scott, James Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Jan. 5, 1865
Scarborough, George Corporal. Nov. 13, 1863 Died Nov. 28, 1863.
Stokely, Thomas Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Absent in hospital since June 26, 1864.
Showell, Caleb Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died Dec. 19, 1864.
Showell, Stephen Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Sturges, Peter Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, John Private. Sept. 29, 1864 Sept. 28, 1866
Smith, Jacob H. Private. Sept. 26, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Tunnell, Levin T. Corporal. Nov. 3, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Turner, John J. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 June 23, 1865
Tyson, George Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wainwright, Arthur Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Missing in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Wales, Isaac Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Killed by a rebel, Brownsville, Tex.
Warner, Edward Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilkins, Custus Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Petersburg, Va.
Wilkins, George Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Wye, George Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died of disease contracted in service.
World, Cyrus Private. Sept. 20, 1864 Sept. 28, 1865
Young, Henry Private. Nov. 16, 1863 June 18, 1864 Wounded in trenches before Petersburg, Va.


Company G


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company G (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
William Cook Captain. Dec. 2, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Taken prisoner Aug. 19, 1864, near Darbytown, Va. , Brevet Major, March 13, 1865.
Fred. P. Bouteiller 1st Lieut. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. B.
Solomon F. Forgens 1st Lieut. July 18, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Austin Wiswall 2d Lieut. Nov. 27, 1863 Jan. 3, 1865 Wounded and taken prisoner, Aug. 14, 1864; discharged on account of wounds received in action.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company G (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Bailey, George Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Baker, Peter Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ballard, Daniel Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died May 24, 1864.
Biddle, Thomas Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Killed in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Britman, Handy Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Bivens, Morris Musician. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Nov., 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Britman, John Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Britman, James Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brown, Charles Private. Nov. 21, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brown, Elijah Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Dec. 13, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Brown, William T. Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Boston, Ambrose Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Nov. 25, 1863.
Brown, William Private. Nov. 18, 1862 Nov. 26, 1866
Bowling, William H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 May 27, 1865 Wounded in action, Aug. 18, 1864; discharged for disability.
Butler, George Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Jan. 29, 1864, Benedict, Md.
Butler, Joseph Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Died at Brownsville, Tex.
Barnes, Samuel Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Died Oct. 18, 1866, at sea, near Galveston, Tex.
Chew, Franklin Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Feb. 27, 1865
Chew, William H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Dec. 5, 1864
Costin, Charles Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Costin, Lewis Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 21, 1865
Costin, Major Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Carrington, Isaiah Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Died March 2, 1864.
Countee, Baptist Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Wounded in action, Ft. Gilmore, Va. , died Jan. 27, 1865.
Chase, John W. Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Dickerson, Caleb Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Henry Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Littleton O. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 May 25, 1866 Disability.
Dow, Lorenzo Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Downing, George W. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dorkins, Henry Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Died Aug. 30, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Dix, Charles Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Fassett, Frederick Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fassett, Handy Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Frelinghuysen, Theo. Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fletcher, Lewis 1st Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Fassett, Daniel Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gladden, Littleton H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 27, 1863.
Gray, Isaac Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Haitney, George Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hamlin, Noah Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Feb. 16, 1864, Benedict, Md.
Hargus, Charles Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Jan. 30, 1864, Benedict, Md.
Hargus, Charles H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 23, 1865
Hargus, Henry Private. Nov. 'l8, 1863 Died May 30, 1864, Hilton Head, S. C.
Hargus, Peter Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hargus, Shepard Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hearn, Columbus H. Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Died Oct. 20, 1864, Ft. Monroe, Va.
Holden, William H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 19, 1865
Hopkins, Thomas Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Dec. 2, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Horsey, Henry Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Oct. 15, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Horsey, Robert Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Discharged for disability.
Johnson, Robert Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, Wesley Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Justice, Isaac Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Kitchen, George Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 June 21, 1865
Lane, George Private. Nov. 2, 1863 June 29, 1865
Laws, Stephen Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Laws, Spencer Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Long, Henry Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Long, Josephus Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Macle, Joseph Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Supposed deceased.
Massey, Benjamin Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Massey, Joseph Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Massey, William Teamster. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Meshack, James H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 9, 1865
Neal, Archibald Bugler. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Northern, Dennard Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 29, 1863.
Northern, Raymond Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 1, 1863.
Naken, Charles H. Private. Sept. 30, 1864 Sept. 30, 1865
Purnell, Moses H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pinckett, Adam Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Porter, Hillary Teamster. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Powell, Benjamin Teamster. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Powell, Thomas Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, John J. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Levin Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Lewis Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Saco Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 4, 1865
Purnell, Sevron Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 10, 1865
Quinn, James Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Reed, Joseph T. Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Died Dec. 8, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Robbins, Thomas Sergeant. Nov. 18, 1863 Discharged at Ft. Monroe, Va.
Robbins, Elijah Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Savage, Griffin Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Feb. 12, 1864, Benedict, Md.
Selbey, Wesley Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept 29, 1864.
Steward, Daniel Teamster. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Showell, Jacob Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Scinner, Isaac Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Mar. 9, 1866
Smith, John Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Killed in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Showell, George Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Slocum, Henry Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 19, 1865
Smothers, John Teamster. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Showell, William Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Dec. 29, 1863, Benedict, Md.
Stanley, Hannibal Private. Jan. 19, 1864 Missing in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Silvey, Edward Private. Sept. 28, 1864 Sept. 28, 1865
Taylor, Elsey Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Taylor, James Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Warren, Peter Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 4, 1865
Way, John Private. Nov. 21, 1863 July 3, 1865 On account of wounds received in action.
Whaley, Albert Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wheatley, Wash. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, George Musician. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Aug. 29, 1866, Brownsville, Tex.
Williams, Cyrus Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Williams, James Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, John H. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died March 1, 1864, Benedict, Md.
Woolford, Charles Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Died Feb. 12, 1865.
Wright, James Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Warren, Francis Private. Nov. 16, 1863 Oct. 13, 1865 On account of wounds received in action.


Company H


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company H (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Stephen H. Rhodes Captain. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the regiment as 1st Lieut., Co. D; promoted Adjutant, Feb. 1, 1865; Captain, Co. H, March 13, 1866; wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Oren H. Granville Captain. Nov. 4, 1863 Oct. 18, 1865 Dismissed.
John H. Webber 1st Lieut. Mar. 6, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 Entered the regiment as 2d Lieut., Co. E; promoted 1st Lieut., Co. H, Nov. 28, 1865.
Elias W. Morey 1st Lieut. Oct. 30, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. D.
John S. Mansur 2d Lieut. Oct. 31, 1863 Jan. 3, 1865 Promoted 1st Lieut., and transferred to 36th U. S. C. T.
John T. Wallace 2d Lieut. Dec. 30, 1864 Nov. 23, 1865 Discharged.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company H (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Allegood, William Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Atkinson, Sidney Private. Nov. 28, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Adams, Robert Private. Oct. 15, 1864 June 19, 1865
Baynard, Thos. H. Private. Jan. 2, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Brooks, Thomas Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 8, 1864.
Bailey, Arthur Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Killed in action, Fussell's Mills, Va.
Bailey, James Private. Nov. 10, 1863 Mar. 25, 1865 Severely wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Fussell's Mills, Va.
Bethard, John W. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Missing in action at Fussell's Mills, Va.
Brickhouse, John Private. Nov. 18, 1863 June 7, 1865
Boggs, Samuel Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Barnes, Wesley J. Private. Oct. 12, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Bowyer, Levi Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died Oct. 27, 1864.
Crawford, Henry Corporal. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Carroll, Daniel H. Sergeant. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Curtis, Peter Corporal. Nov. 16, 1863 Died Jan. 3, 1864.
Collins, Cyrus Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Fussell's Mills, Va.
Campbell, Lewis Private. Nov. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Chaney, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died April 28, 1864.
Chase, Joseph Private. Nov. 22, 1863 June 8, 1865 On accounts of wounds received in action Sept. 30, 1864.
Claggett, Franklin Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Corbin, Azariah Private. Nov. 20, 1863 Died Aug. 28, 1866.
Cotman, Solomon Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action Aug. 16. 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Caslin, Charles F. Private. Nov. 20, 1863 June 5, 1865
Cottiman, William Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cully, Thomas Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died.
Dashill, Benjamin Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died.
Dashill, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 18, 1864.
Dashill, Wainwright Corporal. Nov. 18, 1863 Killed in action, Chapin's Farm. Va.
Dennis, James Corporal. Oct. 31, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dix, Isaac Private. Nov. 7, 1863 June 17, 1865
Dorkin, William Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dougherty, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Dec. 30, 1863.
Dennis, Edward S. Sergeant. Nov. 19, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dixon, Daniel Corporal. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1868
Davis, John W. Private. Oct. 15, 1864 Oct. 15, 1865
Davis, Charles Private. Oct. 15, 1864 Died Aug. 16, 1865.
Elsey, Jesse Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 186C
Evans, Edward Private. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Fooks, Solomon Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Died Feb. 22, 1864.
Gale, James Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Sept. 18, 1865.
Gray, Robert Musician. Oct. 13, 1863 See Roster N. C. Staff.
Gladden, Edward Private. Nov. 1, 1863 June 13, 1865
Hardman, John H. Corporal. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Harrison, George Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Died Dec. 12, 1863.
Henry, Isaac Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Herron, John W. S. Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Holland, Lewis Private. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hopkins, John Private. Nov. 13, 1863 May 28, 1865
Hughs, Nelson Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Humphrey, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Dec. 13, 1863.
Her, Moses Private. Oct. 15, 1864 Oct. 15, 1865
Jacobs, James Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Dec. 16, 1865.
Jacobs, Peter Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jarvis, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 May 27, 1865 On account of wounds received in action, Sept, 9, 1864.
Johnson, James H. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 May 25, 1865 On account of wounds received in action Sept. 29, 1864.
Johnson, Rolla Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, William Private. Oct. 4, 1864 June 13, 1865
Kruss, Jerry Private. Sept. 24, 1864 Sept. 24, 1865
Lloyd, Clemens Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lisle, William R. Private. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Laws, Saxagrotha Private. Sept. 28, 1864 Died.
Leonard, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Leonard, Perry Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Lloyd, Robert Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died.
Logan, Levin Sergeant. Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
McCoskey, Thomas Sergeant. Oct. 3, 1864 Died March 31, 1865.
Miles, Emery Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Morris, Richard Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died at Benedict, Md.
Morris, Samuel J. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Moore, George Corporal. Nov. 7, 1863 Died March 27, 1864.
Mitchell, Peter Sergeant. Oct. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Nelson, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Orell, Charles Private. Sept. 29, 1864 Sept. 28, 1865
Pruett, Simon Sergeant. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Parsons, Lazarus Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 19, 1864.
Peters, Thomas Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Nov. 1, 1866.
Pinckett, Joshua Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died.
Pinckett, Sandy Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Poison, George Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Charles Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, George W. Private. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Purnell, Zeddick A. Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va., died Nov. 4, 1866, of disease contracted in service.
Parker, John O. Private. Oct. 14, 1863 June 12, 1865
Parsons, Leonard Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Rayfield, Solomon Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Roach, Benjamin Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Died.
Robbing, Isaac Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Robbing, Isaac (2nd) Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Roley, George Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Riley, Henry Private. Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Ross, Jerome Private. Oct. 12, 1864 June 1. 1865
Rosier, Elby Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Snead, Edward Corporal. Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Stewart, Ephraim Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died of wounds received in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Showell, John Private. Nov. 11, 186? Died March 4, 1864.
Showell, Samuel Private. Nov. 18, 1863 Died Jan. 29, 1865.
Smith, Lewis Private. Nov. 11, 186S Nov. 26, 1866
Sommerville, John Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Somerville, George Private. Oct. 23, 1863 June 10, 1865
Stout, James Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died.
Simpson, Alonzo Private. Sept. 21, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Trader, Elijah Private. Nov. 22, 186S Nov. 26, 1866
Thomas, William Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.
Thompson, Richard Private. Sept. 20, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Tingle, Albert Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Died of wounds received in action at Deep Bottom, Va.
Toppan, Lev! Corporal. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Tull, Harrison Corporal. Nov. 1, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Thompson, Richard Private. Sept. 20, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Warrington, James Private. Nov. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Whaley, Joseph Private. Nov. 11, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Whaley, Noah Private. Nov. 19, 1863 Died.
White, Isaac Private. Nov. 17, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilson, Thomas Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wood, Henry Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wood, John James Corporal. Oct. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Washington, Randolph Private. Oct. 15, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Wright, Daniel Private. Jan. 1, 1864 Died of wounds received in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Wilkins, James H. Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Died of wounds received in camp.


Company I


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company I (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Charles B. Fessenden, Jr. Captain. Dec. 5, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Brevet Major, March 13, 1865.
Charles P. Goodyear. 1st Lieut. Nov. 25, 1863 Nov. 6, 1865 Resigned.
Chas. B. Frellington. 2d Lieut. Dec. 21, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster, Co. B.
Erastus L. Harris. 2d Lieut. Nov. 27, 1863 Aug. 22, 1865 See Roster Co. D.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company I (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Asbury, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Jan. 9, 1864 Disability.
Britman, Levi Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Barnes, James Private. Nov. 19, 1864 Nov. 19, 1865
Baynard, George Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864; died Aug. 16, 1865.
Butler, Nace Private. Died Mar. 26, 1866.
Chase, David Corporal. Nov. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Countell, Lorenzo Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 29, 1865.
Coard, Levin Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Left at Post Hospital, March 4, 1864.
Cottman, Nathan Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Oct. 18, 1864.
Cottman, Robert Private. Nov. 21, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cottman, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Chase, Gustavus Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Feb. 7, 1866.
Church, Littleton Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 8, 1864.
Cox, William Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 13, 1864.
Carroll, David Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Dec. 23, 1863.
Collier, George Corporal. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Aug. 15, 1864.
Dashiell, Alfred Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Absent, wounded in action Oct. 24, 1864.
Dashiell, James W. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dashiell, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Grayson Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Dennis, Littleton Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dennis, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dashiell, Joseph Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 30, 1866.
Dixon, Cornelius Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died June 18, 1865.
Deshom, William Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26. 1866
Evans, George Private. Nov. 12, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Evans, Samuel Private. Nov. 12, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Elsey, Julius Private. Nov. 12, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Elsey, Daniel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Sept. 19, 1865.
Elsey, Dennis Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Sept. 4, 1866.
Fooks, William Private. Nov. 12, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gale, Francis Private. Nov. 12, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gale, Joshua Private. Nov. 12, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gosley, Levin Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Gould, Samuel J. Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Green, Francis Private. Nov. 25, 1863 May 3, 1865
Harris, Isaac Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Handy, John Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Hull, Sidney Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Humphreys, Solomon Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Feb. 9, 1864 Disability.
Handy, George Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died Feb. 1, 1864.
Hayman, Levin Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 5, 1864.
Hicks, Laban Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died April 13, 1864.
Hughes, Robert Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died April 14, 1865.
Hughes, Levin Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Horsey, Columbus 1st Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, John Corporal. Jan. 28, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Jackson, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, Henry Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jones, James Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Jones, Robert Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Jones, Jesse Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, Ambrose Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Johnson, George (2) Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Dec. 6, 1865 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864; discharged for disability.
Jackson, Elsey Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 28, 1866.
Johnson, Elijah Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Jones, John A. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Dec. 22, 1865.
Jones, Perry Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Oct. 12, 1864, of wounds received in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Langford, Charles Private. Nov. 22, 1868 Nov. 26, 1866
Leatherberry, Eben Private. Nov. 22, 1863 May 3, 1865
Leonard, Joshua Private. Nov. 22, 1863 June 8, 1865 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864; discharged for disability.
Leonard, Mitchell Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Morris, John P. Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Merrill, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
More, William J. Private. Nov. 25, 1863 May 3, 1865
Parker, Sandy Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Price, Charles Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Polk, Alfred Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Purnell, Levin W. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Absent, sick since Dec. 3, 1864.
Porter, William Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Polk, Peter Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Absent, sick since Feb. 26, 1865.
Pincket, Wilson Private. Nov. 22, 1863 May 4, 1865 Wounded in action, Aug. 16, 1864.
Price, Matthias Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Jan. 10, 1866 Disability.
Parsons, Charles Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 28, 1866.
Pullett, Joseph Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Missing in action, Aug. 16, 1864, Strawberry Plains, Va.
Pullett, Elsey Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pullett, John Sergeant. Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 See Roster Non. Com. Staff.
Robinson, Joseph Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Feb. 9, 1864 Disability.
Roxbury, George Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Aug. 15, 1864.
Rue, Henry Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Sept. 10, 1866.
Ryden, Levin W. Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died April 9, 1865.
Selvey, Francis Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Steward, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863- Nov. 26, 1866
Steward, Sandy Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Feb. 9, 1864 Disability.
Steward, Noah H. Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died Sept. 4, 1866.
Trader, Edward Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Toadvin, Peter Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Died July 29, 1864.
Thomas, George Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died Oct. 12, 1866.
Trader, Edward H. Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died Oct. 9, 1865.
Waller, Alfred Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, Anthony Corporal. Nov. 25, 1863 Nov. 26. 1866
Wallace, George H. Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Mar. 21, 1865 Discharged for disability, loss of leg, wounded in action, John's Island, S. C.
Whalen, Joseph Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Walker, Isaac Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Died Sept. 4, 1866.
Wales, Benjamin Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Wounded in action, Sept. 29, 1864; died Sept. 3, 1866.
Washington, Grayson Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 28, 1866.
Waters, George A. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Killed in action, Sept. 29, 1864.
Weatherly, James Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died April 5, 1864.
White, Grayson Private. Nov. 25, 1863 Died Nov. 7, 1865.
Winder, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died May 30, 1865.
Warmer, Levin Musician. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, Horace Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, John Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Waters, Littleton Private. Mar. 22, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866


Company K


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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company K (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Horace F. Mills. Captain. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Brevet Major, March 13, 1865.
John M. Hamilton. 1st Lieut. Dec. 24, 1863 Aug. 21, 1867 Appointed 2nd Lieut. Co. A; promoted 1st Lieut. Co. K, May 5, 1865.
Duncan D. Cameron. 1st Lieut. Nov. 2, 1863 April 18, 1865 Dismissed.
Jas. C. Vanderhoof. 2d Lieut. Nov. 28, 1863 See Roster Co. B.

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9th United States (Colored) Infantry / Company K (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, MD ?
Allen, Solomon Private. Nov. 22, 1863 June 13, 1865
Ayres, Harvey Private. Nov. 6, 1863 Sept. 5, 1864
Atkinson, Charles Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Baden, Gustavus Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Blake, Alex Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Missing in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Brusington, Chas. H. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Brenton, Elihu Private. Nov. 26, 1863 May 27, 1865 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Boyd, George Private. Nov. 23, 1863 Died Aug. 11, 1864.
Brown, Littleton Private. Nov. 23, 1863 May 26, 1866
Brown, William G. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died Sept. 13, 1864.
Ceyler, Joseph Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died July 12, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
Cropper, John Private. Oct. 10, 1864 Oct. 10, 1865
Cotiman, Littleton Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Killed in action.
Cole, James E. Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Feb. 8, 1865 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Carr, Henry Corporal. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Careful, William Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Carroll, Julius Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cather, Eben Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Coleman, George Private. April 1, 1865 Nov. 26, 1866
Colburn, Isaac Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Cottman, Ebenezer Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Mar. 3, 1865
Curtis, William S. Private. Nov. 22, 1S63 Died Feb. 7, 1864.
Curtis, William T. Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Discharged on account of wounds received in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Dashiell, Edward Sergeant. Nov. 21, 1863 Feb. 18, 1865
Dashiell, Hamilton Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dashiell, Levin Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Mar. 20, 1865
David, Henry Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died Dec. 13, 1863.
Day, William H. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Dorsey, John Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Eggleston, Nathan'l Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Deserted Dec. 20, 1863.
Franklin, David Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Friney, William Private, Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Friney, Hobart Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Aug. 10, 1865.
Fooks, Wesley Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Feb. 18, 1865
Fowler, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Game, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Gordy, William J. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hampton, William Private. Oct. 23, 1863 Sent to Insane Asylum, Washington, D. C.
Handy, Isaac H. Corporal. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Handy, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hargus, George W. Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Died of disease contracted in service.
Harris, James Private. Nov. 24. 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hayman, Samuel Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Died Jan. 17, 1864.
Horsey, Charles Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died May 14, 1865.
Hull, George Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Hythe, John H. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jennings, Charles Private. Nov. 24, 1863 June 28, 1865
Johnson, William Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Missing in action at Deep Bottom, Va.
Jones, Samuel Sergeant. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jordan, Charles Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Jefferson, Jim Private. June 1, 1864 Died July 18, 1865.
King, Hiram Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action.
Knock, Thomas Sergeant. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Langford, Arnold Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Langford, Arthur Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Leatherbury, Henry Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died.
Lee, Lewis Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Died.
Leonard, Henry Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died.
Leonard, Martin Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Mason, James Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Died.
Mason, Austin Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Discharged.
Mattox, John Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Miles, Taylor Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Mitchell, Charles E. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Absent sick.
Moore, Sandy Corporal. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Morris, Levin Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Morris, Perry Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action.
Miles, Lewis Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866 Accidentally wounded.
Owens, George Private. Sept. 29, 1864 Sept. 29, 1865
Parsons, Joshua Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Piper, Joseph Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died June 26, 1865.
Pinckett, William Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Wounded in action, at John's Island, S. C.; died
Pinckett, Robert Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, at Chapin's Farm, Va.
Price, Horace Corporal. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Polk, James Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Polk, Thomas Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Pye, George W. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died.
Price, Joshua Private. Oct. 14, 1864 Oct. 14, 1865
Reach, Hope Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Robertson, Frederick Private. Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Robinson, Levi Private. Oct. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Roxbury, Mathew Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Ruther, William Private. Jan. 17, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Stewart, James Private. Jan. 22, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Sterling, Comer Private. Jan. 22, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866
Sheldon, John Private. Jan. 24, 1864 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, at Deep Bottom, Va.
Shipley, William Corporal. Jan. 24, 1864 Killed in action, at Deep Bottom, Va.
Stewart, William Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Shipley, Moses Corporal. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Shipley, John 1st Sergeant. Nov. 24, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Smith, Lewis Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Died.
Scofield, George H. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Taylor, George E. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Toadvin, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Thornton, Thomas Private. April 3, 1865 April, 1866
Turner, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Died.
Wallace, Major J. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Drowned at sea.
Ward, Samuel Private. Nov. 26, 1863 June 13, 1865
Waters, Edward Corporal. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Waters, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 June 16, 1865
Waters, Perry Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Chapin's Farm, Va.
Waters, Harrison Private. Nov. 22, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded in action, Deep Bottom, Va.
Wesley, John Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866 Wounded on picket.
Williams, George W. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Williams, Samuel Private. Nov. 26, 1863 June 13, 1865
Wilson, Benjamin Sergeant. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Wilson, George Private. Nov. 24, 1863 Deserted.
Wilson, Noah Corporal. Nov. 24, 1863 Killed in action, at Chapin's Farm, Va.
Whitenton, John H. Private. Nov. 26, 1863 Nov. 26, 1866
Williams, Robert Private. Jan. 18, 1864 Died.


Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 46 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 266 Enlisted men by disease. Total 315.

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