Buried here, ex-slaves and free blacks who fought for the Union in the Civil War:
John Blackwell; Ennels Clayton;
Isaac Copper; John Copper;
Benjamin Demby; Charles Demby;
William Doane; William Doran;
Harace Gibson; Zachary Glasgow; . . . — — Map (db m65692) HM
Historic African-American community settled by ex-slaves and free blacks. Many were in Union Army in Civil War; village's name honors local soldiers. Unionville grew after the war to nearly 40 buildings with church and school. In cemetery are 18 . . . — — Map (db m3893) HM
From the beginning of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman urged President Abraham Lincoln to allow blacks to enlist in the U.S. Army and fight for their freedom. On May 22, 1863, General Orders 143 were issued stating "A Bureau is . . . — — Map (db m61390) HM
