Resting together in Fernwood Cemetery are five brave Black soldiers who fought for freedom as members of the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. Though their graves once lay weathered and overlooked, their service and sacrifice are now remembered with honor.
Pvt. Aaron Edmonds, 101st Regiment, Company I, who enlisted Sept. 16, 1864, and died Oct. 5, 1896
Pvt. Anthony Rouse, 118th Regiment, Company C, who enlisted Aug. 24, 1864, and died June 22, 1897
Pvt. John Elam, 118th Regiment, Company D, who enlisted Aug. 24, 1864, and died Aug. 11, 1896
Pvt. Green Robertson, 118th Regiment, Company G, who enlisted Sept. 19, 1864, and died Sept. 2, 1896
Pvt. Valentine Dixon, 118th Regiment, Company G, who enlisted Sept. 19, 1864, and died July 14, 1896.
