Black plaque № 56404

Willow Park, TX, United States

Lawson Daniel Gratz Born on September 15, 1839 in Mason County, Kentucky on the plantation of Benjamin Gratz, Lawson Gratz worked as a farmer for his owner prior to the Civil War. Lawson was directed by his owner to enlist in the Federal Army on July 24, 1864 at Lexington, Kentucky. Enlistment paper

s show that Lawson had received some education as his papers displayed his own signature. After enlistment, he proceeded to Camp Nelson where black soldiers were stationed and was soon promoted to Fir

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