Sergeant
Company A
13th US Colored Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
As “William Friarson”, he enlisted at Franklin, TN, on 16 Aug 1863 to serve three years. He gave his age as 26, his occupation as farmer, and his birthplace as Murray [Maury] County, TN. Promoted to Corporal on 8 Feb 1864. Appointed Sergeant on 1 Jul 1864. He was wounded in the battle near Nashville on 16 Dec 1864, sent to hospital in Nashville, and did not return to duty until 30 Mar 1865. He was mustered out on 10 Jan 1866 at Nashville, TN.
Sergeant
Company A
13th US Colored Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
As “William Friarson”, he enlisted at Franklin, TN, on 16 Aug 1863 to serve three years. He gave his age as 26, his occupation as farmer, and his birthplace as Murray [Maury] County, TN. Promoted to Corporal on 8 Feb 1864. Appointed Sergeant on 1 Jul 1864. He was wounded in the battle near Nashville on 16 Dec 1864, sent to hospital in Nashville, and did not return to duty until 30 Mar 1865. He was mustered out on 10 Jan 1866 at Nashville, TN.
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This headstone is badly weathered. It is also laying on the ground, broken off its base.
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