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About Sgt. John Black
John Black served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in Company A, 31st Illinois Infantry Regiment. He entered service on 15 Aug 1861 and mustered in on 18 Sep 1861 in Cairo, IL. He reenlisted as a Veteran on 5 Jan 1864 in Big Black, MS. He was taken prisoner by the Confederates near Atlanta, GA on July 22, 1864 at the Battle of Atlanta. He was brought to the Andersonville Prisoner of War Camp where he died of wounds on July 30, 1864. He was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery in grave #: 4315.
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Sgt. John Black's Timeline
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1841
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Scotland (United Kingdom)
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July 30, 1864
Age 23
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Camp Sumter/Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, United States
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Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, United States
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