Buxton Museum
21975 A D Shadd Road N0P1YO Chatham, ON, Canada

A thank you to Irene Moore Davis for sharing this exciting news about the Black & Rural Project! https://www.wearestoryfolk.com/blackrural

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Lest We Forget.

This is the Civil War service record for Jeremiah N. Freeman from Canada who joined the 10th regiment of United States Colored Troops, Company F; was 28, 5 ft 8" when he was mustered into service at Auburn, New York on April 3, 1865. Note that Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865 (and Abraham Lincoln was shot April 14th, 1865), so Freeman never had a chance to join his regiment. Interesting note on another page where Freeman swears that he is a subject of Victoria, Quee...n of Great Britain. He was paid by Edgar Sitzer to be a substitute because Sitzer had been drafted and did not wish to serve. Talk about great timing for Jeremiah presumably he got the money from Sitzer but never had to go to fight. His regiment was disbanded in May, 1865. Discovered and shared by local historian and author, Bryan Prince

All of Buxton is proud of 'Bub' Lester Brown's service, but none as proud as his family...

We're honoured this week to make sure we recognize many of those from Buxton who decided to take the step to fight for their country. Between profiles, pictures, or something as simple as putting their name out there, we hope you will celebrate alongside with us! And, to start us off this year: James Newby!

Thank you for your service, Usher -

Just one unknown photo today - this time a precursor to the highlight of some Buxton soldiers to celebrate Remembrance Day. We will see you all next week, and wish everyone a safe weekend!