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CIVIL WAR
In 1860 Chamberlain Anderson was a Freedman living in Huntington, Gallia County, OH. He lived there as a farmer with his wife Eliza and their children James and Victoria.
He joined the Army as a Private in the 27th United States Colored Infantry. He was not assigned to a company and his exact service cannot be ascertained.
The 27th USCI was organized at Camp Delaware, OH, January 16, 1864.
- Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, VA, May-June, 1864.
-Guard trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness.
-Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864.
-Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
-Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30, and October 1.
-Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28.
-On the Bermuda front till December 1.
-1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, January 7-15, 1865.
-Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13-15.
-Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15.
-Sugar Loaf Hill January 19.
-Federal Point February 11.
-Fort Anderson February 18-20.
-Capture of Wilmington February 22.
-Northeast Ferry February 22.
-Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26.
-Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21.
-Cox's Bridge March 23-24.
-Advance on Raleigh April 9-14.
-Occupation of Raleigh April 14.
-Bennett's House April 26.
-Surrender of Johnston and his army.
-Duty in the Dept. of NC till September. Mustered out September 21, 1865.
After the war he moved to Lexington St. in Xenia, OH; His wife is listed as Amanda and his children were Mary and Martha.
After he died in 1891 a Widow's Pension was given to Hattie Anderson.
CIVIL WAR
In 1860 Chamberlain Anderson was a Freedman living in Huntington, Gallia County, OH. He lived there as a farmer with his wife Eliza and their children James and Victoria.
He joined the Army as a Private in the 27th United States Colored Infantry. He was not assigned to a company and his exact service cannot be ascertained.
The 27th USCI was organized at Camp Delaware, OH, January 16, 1864.
- Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, VA, May-June, 1864.
-Guard trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness.
-Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864.
-Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
-Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30, and October 1.
-Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28.
-On the Bermuda front till December 1.
-1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, January 7-15, 1865.
-Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13-15.
-Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15.
-Sugar Loaf Hill January 19.
-Federal Point February 11.
-Fort Anderson February 18-20.
-Capture of Wilmington February 22.
-Northeast Ferry February 22.
-Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26.
-Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21.
-Cox's Bridge March 23-24.
-Advance on Raleigh April 9-14.
-Occupation of Raleigh April 14.
-Bennett's House April 26.
-Surrender of Johnston and his army.
-Duty in the Dept. of NC till September. Mustered out September 21, 1865.
After the war he moved to Lexington St. in Xenia, OH; His wife is listed as Amanda and his children were Mary and Martha.
After he died in 1891 a Widow's Pension was given to Hattie Anderson.
****USCT Virtual Cemetery Location****
CIVIL WAR
In 1860 Chamberlain Anderson was a Freedman living in Huntington, Gallia County, OH. He lived there as a farmer with his wife Eliza and their children James and Victoria.
He joined the Army as a Private in the 27th United States Colored Infantry. He was not assigned to a company and his exact service cannot be ascertained.
The 27th USCI was organized at Camp Delaware, OH, January 16, 1864.
- Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, VA, May-June, 1864.
-Guard trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness.
-Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864.
-Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
-Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30, and October 1.
-Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28.
-On the Bermuda front till December 1.
-1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, January 7-15, 1865.
-Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13-15.
-Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15.
-Sugar Loaf Hill January 19.
-Federal Point February 11.
-Fort Anderson February 18-20.
-Capture of Wilmington February 22.
-Northeast Ferry February 22.
-Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26.
-Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21.
-Cox's Bridge March 23-24.
-Advance on Raleigh April 9-14.
-Occupation of Raleigh April 14.
-Bennett's House April 26.
-Surrender of Johnston and his army.
-Duty in the Dept. of NC till September. Mustered out September 21, 1865.
After the war he moved to Lexington St. in Xenia, OH; His wife is listed as Amanda and his children were Mary and Martha.
After he died in 1891 a Widow's Pension was given to Hattie Anderson.
CIVIL WAR
In 1860 Chamberlain Anderson was a Freedman living in Huntington, Gallia County, OH. He lived there as a farmer with his wife Eliza and their children James and Victoria.
He joined the Army as a Private in the 27th United States Colored Infantry. He was not assigned to a company and his exact service cannot be ascertained.
The 27th USCI was organized at Camp Delaware, OH, January 16, 1864.
- Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, VA, May-June, 1864.
-Guard trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness.
-Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864.
-Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
-Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30, and October 1.
-Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28.
-On the Bermuda front till December 1.
-1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, NC, January 7-15, 1865.
-Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13-15.
-Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15.
-Sugar Loaf Hill January 19.
-Federal Point February 11.
-Fort Anderson February 18-20.
-Capture of Wilmington February 22.
-Northeast Ferry February 22.
-Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26.
-Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21.
-Cox's Bridge March 23-24.
-Advance on Raleigh April 9-14.
-Occupation of Raleigh April 14.
-Bennett's House April 26.
-Surrender of Johnston and his army.
-Duty in the Dept. of NC till September. Mustered out September 21, 1865.
After the war he moved to Lexington St. in Xenia, OH; His wife is listed as Amanda and his children were Mary and Martha.
After he died in 1891 a Widow's Pension was given to Hattie Anderson.
Gravesite Details
Although his grave was not located, his burial and date of death were provided by the Vermont Marble Co. who provided his original headstone.
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