Glenwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama - Memorial Service for Private Washington Markin
UNITED STATES COLORED CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Photos and data submitted by
John Wilson
Huntsville, Alabama
Private Washington Markin
Company H
13th U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment
Conducted by
Private Richard Taylor, Camp 53
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department of Tennessee
May 26, 2003
Note from Mr. Wilson --
A service was held in Huntsville, AL at the Glenwood Cemetery honoring the contribution of a "colored Union soldier" to the defense of the United States. The soldier's name was Washington Markin and he was honored in a graveside service held on May 26, 2003 by re-enactors from the Pvt Richard Taylor, Camp 53, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Tennessee. I have also included a photo of his headstone. He was a member of Co. H, 13th U.S. CLD. Infantry. Oddly enough he was from the same unit that was represented in Decatur by re-enactors from the 13th United Sates Colored Troops Living History Association. Its a small world. Maybe Houston Overton and Norm Hill will rally the troops of the 13th and come to Glenwood cemetery one Memorial Day to give Washington a proper memorial service by his own unit.
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