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Black History in Romeo, Michigan by WDIV/ClickOnDetroit is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the contributions of Black soldiers from Romeo, Michigan who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Three Black soldiers are buried in Romeo Cemetery: Cpl. Kinchen Artis, Pvt. Peter H. Ebo, and Pvt. Samuel Huff. They served in the 1st Michigan Colored Infantry. The document also notes that residents of Romeo contributed funds to help equip and train the first regiment of infantry requested by President Lincoln at the start of the Civil War.
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- WDIV/ClickOnDetroit
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- EN