UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS

I was suprised to find these men in the colored ranks. I confess I know little of the structure of the colored ranks during the Civil War, with the exception that they were commanded by white officers. I have found no definite information concerning these men in any of the genealogical books, and would like information forwared to me if anyone has any. I found only one officer among these men, which indicates that he was white. I do know that some of the colored regiments had several white non-commissioned officers as well, but the majority of these men were privates. If these men were not white, then it would be interesting to learn how they came to claim the names of Veach and Kemper. It is possible I assume, that they were slaves who claimed there owner's names, but I do not know if this was a common practice or not. I welcome any correspondence concerning the colored troops.

5th Cavalry
Kemper, Beriah, Pvt., Co. B
Kemper, John, Pvt., Co. M.

6th Heavy Artillery
Kemper, Adam, Cpt., Co. K.
As noted above, Cpt. Kemper was the only confirmed white soldier among these troops.

10th Heavy Artillery
Kemper, Thomas, Pvt., Co. L.

13th Infantry
Veach, John, Pvt., Co. F.
He was also known as John Beach.

49th Infantry
Kemper, Stephen, Pvt., Co. B.

53d Infantry
Veach, George, Pvt., Co. G.

73d Infantry
Kemper, Martin V., Pvt., Co. B.

76th Infantry
Kemper, Thomas, Pvt., Co. H.

77th Infantry
Kemper, Thomas, Pvt., Co. E & H.

97th Infantry
Kemper, Moses, Pvt., Co. G.

103d Infantry
Veach, Taylor, Pvt., Co. F.
He was also known as Tayloo Veech.

108th Infantry
Veach, John, Pvt., Co. F.

109th Infantry
Veach, Jeff, Cpl., Co. E.
Known information states he married Hester Doss in 1860.

114th Infantry
Kemper, Isaiah, Pvt., Co. H.
He was also known as Isaiah Kamper.
Kemper, Stephen, Pvt., Co. F.
Kemper, Thornton, Pvt., Co. D.

116th Infantry
Kemper, Elijah, Pvt., Co. K.
Kemper, George, Cpl., Co. E.

117th Infantry
Kemper, Daniel, Pvt., Co. F.

118th Infantry
Veach, Lud, Pvt., Co. C.
Known information states he married Mary Whales in 1894.

123d Infantry
Kemper, Willis, Sgt., Co. F.

124th Infantry
Kemper, Floyd, Pvt., Co.D.

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