D15 Row D, place 15
James E. Johnson
28th U.S. Colored Infantry
Identified in the records; his life not yet written. Revised November 1, 2026.
Not yet photographed. The plot survey sheet records: James E. Johnson, 28th U.S. Colored Infantry. A photograph is wanted; see the help page. [1]
Life
James E. Johnson lies in grave D15 of the Prescott Post lot. The plot survey records his stone as naming his unit as 28th U.S. Colored Infantry. No date of death has been read from the stone. [1]
The National Park Service's index of Civil War soldiers lists Johnson, James E., 28th U.S. Colored Infantry, two cards: Company D, private in and out, and one with no company ("unassigned recruits"); microfilm M589 roll 47. [2]
A 2022 list of Civil War veterans buried at North Burial Ground gives his death as 1910. [3]
His service record, any pension file, and his life before and after the war have not yet been researched. This page will grow as the records are read.
The records
- records/D15/stone-2026.jpg — Headstone of James E. Johnson, grid D15, Prescott Post lot, 2026. [1] (not yet hosted)
What we don't know
- Which company he served in, and whether both cards are his, is for the service record.
- What exactly does the stone say? It has not yet been photographed; the name, unit and date here are from the survey sheet.
- When and where did he enlist, and what did his company do? His compiled military service record (National Archives, RG 94) will say.
- Did he or his widow apply for a pension? The General Index to Pension Files (NARA T288/T289) has not yet been searched for him.
- Where was he born, and how did he come to Providence?
- Where did he live and work in Providence? The city directories and the censuses of 1870–1920 have not yet been read for him.
- Did he marry, and did he leave children?
- When was he buried here, and what does the City's interment record say? The City lot record has not yet been matched.
Sources
- Prescott Post plot survey sheet, grave D15, compiled by Bernard Brennan, 2026: name, unit and date of death as read on site. The stone has not yet been photographed.
- National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database, search for "James E. Johnson" (28th US Colored Infantry); accessed October 31, 2026, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm.
- James Bessel, list of Civil War veterans buried at North Burial Ground (PV001), 2022, entry for James E. Johnson.
Help research this man
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Credits
Researched by Bernard Brennan. Records courtesy City of Providence, Department of Parks, North Burial Ground. Revised 2026-11-01.