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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: August 22, 2017
Caption: Henry Roberts
Additional Description: Henry Roberts (shown here wearing his G.A.R. membership badges) was born into slavery in Hagerstown around 1810. Securing his freedom, he moved to Oswego County, New York. In 1863, he enlisted in the 29th Connecticut Infantry Regiment (colored) and attained the rank of corporal. Since there were too few African-American veterans in the area to form a separate post, Roberts was accepted into Barney Post of the G.A.R. at Sandy Creek, New York; a mostly white post. He would serve as color bearer of Barney Post for several years.Close-up of photo on marker
Submitted: August 23, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p395619
File Size: 1.486 Megabytes

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