John DRIVER – born abt 1838 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. 89 US Col’d Infantry - enlisted September 10, 1863 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Promoted to Sargent and transferred to the 92 US Col’d Infantry on May 20, 1865.
Thomas DRIVER – born abt. 1818 in Logan, Kentucky. 16 US Col’d Infantry – enlisted Dec 24, 1863 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Rank of private. Thomas was the slave of Mary Florence DROUILLARD from Davidson County, Tenn. Mary F. DROUILLARD filed a claim with the Board of Claims for compensation for Thomas serving in the war. March 18, 1867 the Sec of War awarded Mary $300.00. Mary had inherited Thomas DRIVER from her grandfather Anthony Van LEE (or LEER) who died in 1863.
William DRIVER – born abt. 1828 in Suffolk, Virginia. 10 US Col’d Infantry – Enlisted November 24 1863. Rank of Private.
William DRIVER – born abt. 1836 in Wilmington, Delaware. 6 US Col’d Infantry – drafted November 22 1864. Rank of Private.
William DRIVER – born abt. 1824 in Charles County, MD. 19 US Col’d Infantry – enlisted January 4, 1864 in Charles County, Maryland. Rank of Private. William was the slave of Alfred GARDINER and was freed (deed of manumission) on April 19, 1864 by his master.
Mosses DRIVER – born abt. 1840 in Dorchester, Maryland. 19 US Col’d Infantry – enlisted March 8 1864. Rank of Private.
John DRIVER – born abt. 1841 in Philadelphia, PA (21st Ward). 32 US Col’d Infantry – enlisted February 27, 1864. Rank of Private.
Robert DRIVER – from South Carolina. Rank of Private.
This is just a sample that I compiled during a visit at the US National Archives in Washington, DC on September 24, 2010. Someday I will complete the list.
