William Black (soldier) explained

Edward Black
Birth Name:	Edward Black
Birth Place:	Indiana, U.S.
Birth Date:	30 May 1853
Occupation:	drummer, soldier
Module:	Embed: yes Allegiance: United States Serviceyears: 1861–1862 Rank: Musician Unit: 21st Indiana Regiment
Employer:	U.S. Government
Known For:	The youngest wounded soldier of the American Civil War

Edward Black (May 30, 1853  - June 30, 1872) was a drummer boy for the Union during the American Civil War. At twelve years old, his left hand and arm were shattered by an exploding shell. He is considered to be the youngest wounded soldier of the war.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

A resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of George A. Black [b.1830] and Lydia A. [b.1832]. In the 1860 United States census, he is listed as Edward Black, age 6, with a brother, Charles Black, age 9.

U.S. military service

Enlisted July 24, 1861, as a Musician in Company L of the 21st Indiana Infantry regiment; discharged August 16, 1862.

Death

In the 1870 United States census, he is listed with his parents (George and Lydia) as age 17, birth state of Indiana, residence Indianapolis.^[3] He died on June 30, 1872.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civil War Soldiers Letters and Diaries Archive. www.soldierstudies.org. June 20, 2016.
2. Book: The Photographic History of The Civil War In Ten Volumes . 9 Poetry and Eloquence of Blue and Gray . 1911 . 67 . Miles . Dudley H. . The Review of Reviews Co. . New York.
3. Web site: United States Census, 1870 (database with images) . FamilySearch . December 6, 2020 . Indiana > Marion > Indianapolis, ward 1 > image 159 of 188; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).