100 years later, historians will honor 10 Black Civil War soldiers buried in unmarked graves in Syracuse

James Jameson

This headstone will be placed at the grave site of James Jameson at Oakwood Cemetery. He was a Syracuse barber who served in the all-Black 54th Massachusetts during the Civil War. Provided by David HaasProvided by David Haas

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At Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, 10 Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War have laid at rest in unmarked graves for almost century. Now, a group of local historians are finding ways to honor those veterans.

Next Saturday, Sept. 25, the public is invited to a ceremony paying tribute to those 10 soldiers. The event will pay special attention to one veteran in particular, James Jameson, who served in the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first units of Black soldiers raised to fight for the Union.

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