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Major Cole Veteran

Birth
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Nov 1866 (aged 26–27)
Cameron County, Texas, USA
Burial
Cameron County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
44
Memorial ID
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Served in Company G, 38th U.S. Colored Infantry. Enlisted 13 Aug.1864 as a Private. Occupation: Farmer (more than likely was enslaved prior to enlistment). Served at Brazos Santiago Texas. Buried with military honors at the base's hospital cemetery.
Served in Company G, 38th U.S. Colored Infantry. Enlisted 13 Aug.1864 as a Private. Occupation: Farmer (more than likely was enslaved prior to enlistment). Served at Brazos Santiago Texas. Buried with military honors at the base's hospital cemetery.

Gravesite Details

In 1867 a storm destroyed all structures on the island and the island was abandoned which is now covered by dunes. Brazos Santiago is no longer found on any maps.


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  • Created by: Dot149
  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210132944/major-cole: accessed ), memorial page for Major Cole (1839–3 Nov 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210132944, citing Brazos Santiago Military Depot Cemetery, Cameron County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Dot149 (contributor 48522263).