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SHIRLEY

Shirley, Ephraim
Union
Infantry
36th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Enlisted 13 July 1863 at Washington NC; age 18, born Edgecombe Co NC, farmer; Expiration of service 13 July 1866; original enlistment papers say he was born at Plymouth NC, occupation servant

Shirley, Frank
Union
Infantry
Unassigned United States Colored Infantry

Enlisted 2 June 1864 at Covington KY, age 28, farmer; born Harrison Co KY; Consent of parent or guardian in case of a minor, if a free man or in case of slave, of the person to whom he owes service: "James Sherly do certify that I am the owner of Frank (a slave)"...."The above named James Sherly is a true union man and the owner of the above named slave"; Claim for the compensation of slave named Frank Sherley, I James Sherley a loyal citizen of Harrison Co....that I did not acquire said slave subsequent ot said enlistment ....I having acquired my title to him and my ownership over him to wit: inherited him by my wife over 32 years since."

Shirley, Green
Union
Infantry
55th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Enlisted 1 May 1863 at Corinth Miss age 22 born TN, laborer, promoted to corporal; Mustered out 31 Dec 1865 at Baton Rouge LA

Shirley, Isum
Union
Infantry
54th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Enlisted 25 Dec 1863 at Pine Bluff Ark; age 38 born Newberry SC, farmer; Mustered out 22 Sep 1866 at Little Rock Ark; There is an odd claim on Findagrave that he died 23 Sep 1866, buried at National Cem at Little Rock

Shirley, John G
Union
Infantry
67th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Enlisted 26 Sep 1865 at Port Hudson LA [no personal info provided]

Shirley, John G.
Union
Infantry
73rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Shirley, John G.
Union
Infantry
83rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (Old Organization)

Enlisted 25 Sep 1863 at Port Hudson LA; Hospital Regiment, he was a steward, transferred to 67th Regt (Regt broken up and men transferred to 73rd)

Shirley, John G.
Union
Infantry
96th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Hospital steward, transferred from 83rd; Entered service as pvt 165 NY Vols at NY City Sept 5 1862, joined as hospital steward by transfer from 83rd


Shirley, John W.
Union
Infantry
109th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

enlisted 12 June 186_ at Bowling Green KY, age 24 born Metcalf KY, farmer "New Recruit. Barren County. Owed service to A H Shirley"; musician in field band; "John Wesley Shirley"

Shirley, Nathan
Union
Infantry
108th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Shirley, Samuel
Union
Infantry
63rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Shirley, William
Union
Infantry
55th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Enlisted 1 May 1863 at Corinth Mississippi age 22 born TN, laborer; Mustered out 31 Dec 1865 at Baton Rouge LA

Shirley, Wm H.H.
Union
Infantry
24th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

SHERLEY

Sherley, Aaron
Union
Infantry
125th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Sherley, Frank
Union
Infantry
Unassigned United States Colored Infantry

Sherley, Isum
Union
Infantry
54th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

SHURLEY

Shurley, John
Union
Infantry
29th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Shurley, Samuel
Union
Infantry
63rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

SHIRLY

Shirly, Nathan
Union
Infantry
108th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Shirly, William
Union
Infantry
103rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

SHERLY

Sherly, Frank
Union
Infantry
Unassigned United States Colored Infantry

SHURLY

Shurly, Edward
Union
Infantry
18th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry





 

 

   


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