Richard Oliver, an excellent 30-year-old Black colored worker out-of Upstate Ny, volunteered to become listed on the fresh new 20th Coloured Infantry the day after Christmas time when you look at the 1863. Oliver live the assaulting regarding Southern area, but he died out-of malaria to your trip family and not saw the partner as well as 2 pupils he discontinued once again. Due to the brand new Miller Family relations Jared Miller isn’t the first person in their friends in order to dress up given that their predecessor Richard Oliver (left). Their young buck just after outfitted while the a civil War soldier to have a beneficial Black Records Day investment. (more…)