La Grippe (pronounced La greep) was the name for the Spanish Flu which caused the Pandemic in 1918-1919. In the United States, it was widely spread by military personnel in the spring of 1918. Worldwide, 500 million people became infected with this virus. The number of deaths was estimated to…
Approximately 180,000 men of African descent fought in the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops during the US Civil War, representing 10% of the total Union Army. In addition, 19,000 men of African descent fought in the U.S. Navy, where the units were not “technically” segregated by race. …
My transcribed 1890 Wilkinson County Mississippi US Census of Union Veterans and Widows lists the Names and Military Units of Union Army Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Widows in the Census. At least two (2) are white Union Soldiers from Pennsylvania Regiments, leaving a total of 66 remaining Union Veterans…
I will present brief profiles of 5 Wilkinson County Civil War Veterans, 4 are from the Census list. These bios, constructed mostly from pension records, will bring to light key information in understanding the Wilkinson County Veterans’ location, movement – before during and after the war, and strategic participation in…
