William Black (soldier)
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Born | Edward Black[a] May 30, 1853 Indiana, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1872 | (aged 19)
Occupation | drummer, soldier |
Employer | U.S. Government |
Known for | The youngest wounded soldier of the American Civil War |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Rank | Musician |
Unit | 21st Indiana Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Edward (William) Black (May 30, 1853 – June 30, 1872) was a drummer boy for the Union during the American Civil War. At twelve years old, his left hand and arm were shattered by an exploding shell. He is considered to be the youngest wounded soldier of the war.[1][2]
Early life[]
A resident of Indianapolis, Indiana the son of George A. Black [b.1830] and Lydia A. [b.1832]. In the 1860 United States census he is listed as Edward Black,[a] age 6, with a brother, Charles Black, age 9.[citation needed]
U.S. military service[]
Enlisted July 24, 1861 as a Musician in Company L of the 21st Indiana Infantry regiment; discharged August 16, 1862.
Death[]
In the 1870 United States census he is listed with his parents (George and Lyddia) as age 17, birth state of Indiana, residence Indianapolis.[3] He died June 30, 1872 and is buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana.[citation needed]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Photographic History of The Civil War In Ten Volumes, Vol 9, p.67, which has his photograph, erroneously gives his first name as "William".[2]
References[]
- ^ "Civil War Soldiers Letters and Diaries Archive". www.soldierstudies.org. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Miles, Dudley H., ed. (1911). The Photographic History of The Civil War In Ten Volumes. 9 Poetry and Eloquence of Blue and Gray. New York: The Review of Reviews Co. p. 67.
- ^ "United States Census, 1870 (database with images)". Retrieved December 6, 2020 – via FamilySearch.
Indiana > Marion > Indianapolis, ward 1 > image 159 of 188; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
- Child soldiers in the American Civil War
- 1853 births
- 1872 deaths
- Union Army soldiers
- American Civil War biography stubs