Here we learn that he was born in Georgia

34th Ohio Infantry
Piatt's Zouaves
1st Regiment Zouaves
compiled by Larry Stevens

References for this Unit

National Tribune. The Cannoneer. Praise and Criticism. William J. Crossley. April 17, 1890. (John W. Packham)

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National Tribune. Boy Soldier of the 34th Ohio. Anonymous. October 30, 1902. (John W. Packham)

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82016187/1902-10-30/ed-1/seq-3/