William Ward person
· born in Charleston, South Carolina
also: Ward
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Henry Clay Warmoth appointed
William Ward documented
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“Among his appointments, he installed William Ward, a Black Union veteran, as commanding officer of Company A, 6th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana State Militia…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward headed
Company A, 6th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana State Militia documented
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“Among his appointments, he installed William Ward, a Black Union veteran, as commanding officer of Company A, 6th Infantry Regiment, Louisiana State Militia…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward born_in
Charleston, South Carolina documented
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“Ward, born a slave in 1840 in Charleston, South Carolina…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward lived_in
Richmond, Virginia documented
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“Ward, born a slave in 1840 in Charleston, South Carolina, had learned to read and write as a valet to a master in Richmond, Virginia.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward moved_to
Fortress Monroe documented
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“In 1864 he escaped and went to Fortress Monroe…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward worked_for
Union Army documented
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“In 1864 he escaped and went to Fortress Monroe, where he joined the Union Army and served until after General Robert E. Lee's surrender.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward moved_to
Grant Parish documented
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“About 1870 he came to Grant Parish, where he had a friend.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward carried_out_attack
William R. Rutland documented
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“Black Republicans Lewis Meekins and state militia captain William Ward, a Black Union veteran, raided the homes of the opposition leaders: Judge William R. Rutland, Bill Cruikshank, and Jim Hadnot.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward carried_out_attack
Bill Cruikshank documented
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“Black Republicans Lewis Meekins and state militia captain William Ward, a Black Union veteran, raided the homes of the opposition leaders: Judge William R. Rutland, Bill Cruikshank, and Jim Hadnot.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward carried_out_attack
Jim Hadnot documented
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“Black Republicans Lewis Meekins and state militia captain William Ward, a Black Union veteran, raided the homes of the opposition leaders: Judge William R. Rutland, Bill Cruikshank, and Jim Hadnot.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward met_with
William H. Kellogg documented
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“He wrote to Kellogg seeking US troops for reinforcement and gave the letter to Calhoun for delivery.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
William Ward moved_to
New Orleans documented
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“On April 11 Ward took a steamboat downriver to New Orleans to seek armed help directly from Kellogg.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1