William Mapp
Private Company D 38th U.S. Colored Infantry
DESCRIPTION:
Age 32 Height 5 feet 6 inches Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black Hair: Woolly Place of Birth: Accomack, VA
Occupation: Laborer
ENLISTMENT:
When: January 18, 1864
Where: Eastville, VA (Northampton County, VA)
By Whom: Lt. Lambert Term: 3 Years
Mustered-In: January 30, 1864 at Fort Monroe, VA (Hampton, VA)
REMARKS:
Transferred from 2nd USCT Light Artillery on September 22, 1864
Discharged for disability at Baltimore, MD November 15, 1865
SERVICE INFORMATION (Summary):
William Mapp was injured accidentally while on duty Oct 10, 1864. Based on the muster rolls, he was on/off sick leave until his discharge November 15, 1865. His injury, according to his discharge papers, was the accidental amputation of his first and second fingers.
According to his Hospital Papers, he was married and the post office address of his wife or nearest relative was Nanny (or Nancy or Mary) BURTON of Eastville, MD (should be VA)
GENEALOGY: Other than William’s Civil War service records, I could not find any information concerning him in the US Census, Virginia Marriage/Birth/Death records or any other records. There is a possibility that Lewis Mapp, also USCT, is his younger brother. Both were from Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia.
