Ohio

Old John Brown GAR Post #450: Oxford, OH, Black Veterans

Hamilton Evening News, May 24, 1929

In May 1884, Black Civil War veterans in Butler County, Ohio, received a charter for the Old John Brown Post# 450. It is believed to be the second African American Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) post recognized in the state. The William Anderson Post # 244 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, was the first in May 1882.

Over the years, the local press in Butler County recognized African American residents for their military service, their roles in the community after the war, and with announcements of their deaths.

  • Peter Bruner, 12 USCHA, born in Kentucky, died in April 1938.
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Black Veterans at the Ohio Soldier’s and Sailors’ Home

After the Civil War, African Americans who served in the United States Colored Troops and the United States Navy could apply to reside in both federal and state soldiers’ and sailors’ homes. Below is the list of Black veterans who were admitted to the Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Sandusky, Ohio, between November 1888 and August 1919.

Cottage I, from Souvenir Book of Views: Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, Sandusky, O.
Sandusky Star-Journal,
July 13, 1901

You can view the admission records on Family Search, “Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919.” This collection of images comes from 20 volumes that include the records of the first 10,000 residents of the Home.… Read more

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Black Civil War Soldiers, Sailors, & Veterans in Pike County, Ohio

Pike County, Ohio
Black Civil War
Soldiers, Sailors, and Veterans

Where is Pike County?

Ohio Map showing Pike County

Use the links below to view the names of the African American men
who lived, enlisted, and/or are buried in Pike County. 

Beaver Township: 1890 Census; Carrs Run Cemetery

Jackson Township: 1890 Census; Haynes Cemetery; Mount Sinai Cemetery

Pebble Township: 1890 Census; Eden Baptist Church

Piketon: Born in Piketon; Mound Cemetery

Seal Township: 1890 Census; Straight Creek Cemetery


Other Pike County Sources

Township Map of Pike County

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Black Civil War Soldiers, Sailors, & Veterans in Stark County, Ohio

Stark County, Ohio:
Black Civil War
Soldiers, Sailors, and Veterans

Where is Stark County?

Ohio Map showing Stark County

Ohio Map showing the location of Stark County

Use the links below to view the names of the African American men
who lived, enlisted, and/or are buried in Stark County.

Alliance: Enlisted in Alliance; Alliance City Cemetery

Canton: Enlisted in; West Lawn Cemetery

Massillon: Born in; Enlisted in; 1890 Census; Massillon Cemetery


Other Stark County Sources

Township Map of Stark County

Map showing Stark County, Ohio, townships.

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Black Civil War Soldiers, Sailors & Veterans in Geauga County, Ohio

Geauga County, Ohio:
Black Civil War
Soldiers, Sailors, and Veterans

I have not located any Black Civil War soldiers or sailors who were born, lived, enlisted in, or are buried in Geauga County. Several men were credited to the county though to help meet the draft quotas. For example, Elisha Morris, a private in the 5th USCI, was born in Columbus, Ohio. Morris “joined for duty and enrolled” in Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, in December 1863. Officers wrote on the eighteen-year-old’s volunteer enlistment form “To be credited to Russel Geauga Co C. 9th Dist. O.”

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Black Civil War Soldiers, Sailors, & Veterans in Crawford County, Ohio

Crawford County, Ohio:
Black Civil War
Soldiers, Sailors and Veterans

Where is Crawford County?

Ohio Map Showing Crawford County

Use the links below to view the names of the African American men
who lived, enlisted, and/or are buried in Crawford County. 

Crestline: Lived in Crestline during the Civil War

Other Crawford County Sources

Township Map of Crawford County

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