Johnson, Alexander H., approximately 1847-1930
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Johnson, Alexander H., approximately 1847-1930
Johnson, Alexander H., ca. 1847-1930
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Narragansett Indian, adopted by prominent black attorney William Henry Johnson, of New Bedford, Mass.; served as drummer boy with 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War; later lived in Worcester, Mass., where was active in the G.A.R., Col. George H. Ward Post No. 10 and taught drums.
Drummer boy with 54th Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War, later taught drums and was active in the G.A.R., Col. George H. Ward Post No. 10, where Johnson attained the rank of major; of Worcester, Mass.
Drummer boy with 54th Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War, later taught drums and was active in the G.A.R., Col. George H. Ward Post No. 10 where he attained rank of major; of Worcester, Mass.; of African American and Native-American (Narragansett) ancestry; raised by family of black attorney William Henry Johnson of New Bedford, Mass.; at age 14 enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the frigate Sabine for about 8 months before joining the Massachusetts Volunteers.
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African American lawyers
Drummers (Musicians)
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Narragansett Indians
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Massachusetts--Worcester
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United States
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Massachusetts
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Massachusetts--Worcester
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Worcester (Mass.)
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Massachusetts--New Bedford
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United States
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Worcester (Mass.)
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United States
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Massachusetts--Worcester
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Massachusetts
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New Bedford (Mass.)
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Massachusetts
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