Sgt. (USA), Charles Remond Douglass

Originally buried Columbian Harmony Cemetery (Defunct) Washington City District of Columbia District Of Columbia

1960 moved to National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland

Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1920 Paper: Evening Star (Washington (DC), DC) Page: 2 Charles R Douglass, only surviving son of Frederick Douglass, one of the foremost colored abolitionists of the civil war era, died last night at his home, 313 A street northeast, following a short illness.

Mr. Douglass was seventy six years of age and had served in the civil war in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry and 5th Massachusetts Cavalry. He was born in Lynn, Mass., and came to this city in 1867, where he resided continuously since that time.

Two weeks ago he was confined to his home with Bright's diease, dying last night in the presence of his wife and two sons, Joseph H and Haley G. Douglass.

Mr. Douglass held a clerkship in the War and Treasury departments for more than fifty years. He accompanied the Santo Domingo commission in 1871 on the mission to consider the annexation of that island. He was a trustee of the seventh school district in 1872.

He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

One of the most interesting events in his career occurred in 1859, when he served John Brown as mail messenger. At that time Brown was living at the home of Frederick Douglass, his father, in Rochester, N. Y.

Mortuary Notice Date: Saturday, December 4, 1920 Paper: Washington Bee (Washington (DC), DC) Page: 8 Charles R Douglass, the son of the late Frederick Douglass, was buried last week from the Fifteen Street Presbyterian church.

Name: Chas. R. Douglass Event Type: Death Event Date: 23 Nov 1920 Event Place: District of Columbia, United States Address: 318 A St. N.E. Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Occupation: retired clerk Birth Date: 21 Oct 1844 Birth Year: 1844 Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts Burial Date: 26 Nov 1920 Cemetery: Harmony Father's Name: Frederick Douglas Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Name: Anna Murray Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Spouse's Name: Laura Frame Number: 90

Douglass, Charles R Age at enlistment: 19 Enlistment date: 18 Apr 1863 Residence at enlistment: Rochester, NY Profession at enlistment: printer Rank in: private Rank out: private Company: F Fate at Ft. Wagner: survived Mustered-out date: 19 Mar 1864 (for promotion 1st Sergt. 5th Mass. Cav.)

Douglass, Charles R BATTLE UNIT NAME: 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored) SIDE: Union COMPANY: F
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER: M589 ROLL 24 PLAQUE NUMBER: E-154 NOTES: none

Douglass, Charles R. BATTLE UNIT NAME: 5th Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored) SIDE: Union COMPANY: I
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: First Sergeant ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER: M589 ROLL 24 PLAQUE NUMBER: E-151 NOTES: none

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