This page is for descendants of men who fought at Milliken’s Bend in the 1st Mississippi Infantry, African Descent. This was a Union regiment, composed of former slaves, mostly recruited from the region near Milliken’s Bend. Officers in the regiment were white men, most of whom had previously served in General U.S. Grant’s Army of the Tennessee. This regiment would later be renamed the 51th U.S. Colored Infantry (51st USCI or commonly, 51st USCT).
I am the great-granddaughter (5 times) of Edward Boss. He is listed as serving in the Civil War. I have his service records and evidence via DNA that he is a relative. Extremely honored to be a descendent of his.
Thank you, Shaina. Any stories you care to share about Edward Boss, and his service at Milliken’s Bend, would be appreciated.
I need information on Nelson Glass, Clinton Glass(who died of smallpox at Milliken’s Bend on April 5th, 1864), Elijah Glass(died in a Vicksburg hospital on January 6th, 1864), and Andrew Glass who were all part of the Co.B of the 51st U.S. Colored Infantry. They all served and fought at Milliken’s Bend. I know that Elijah and Clinton Glass are brothers. Their mother Charlotte Glass inquired about one of them after the war to the Freedman’s Bureau. Nelson became a minister in Bolivar County after the war. I don’t know where any of them are buried.
Kelli – Thank you for stopping by and posting this information. The 51st U.S. Colored Infantry was a later name of the 1st Mississippi Infantry, African Descent which served at Milliken’s Bend, so I am posting your comment here. I am afraid I do not have rosters for any of the regiments from Milliken’s Bend. I also have very little information about burials of specific individuals. The best information I have thus far about Union burials of men who died at Milliken’s Bend (whether during the battle or at one of the hospitals) is posted here: Milliken’s Bend USCT burials