National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSingleton Douglas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Douglas was for Singleton Douglas from Sunflower County, Mississippi. He enlisted in 1863 at Mouth of White River when he was aged 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Singleton was assigned on June 1864 to the ship Marmora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Fieldhand. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“1st Class Boy” was the rank given to young men who enlisted when they were under eighteen.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nDavid Douglas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Tunica Bend, Louisiana in 1864. David was aged 40 and was from Attakapas, Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Ozark on August 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was also as a Fieldhand. His naval rank was Coal Heaver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coal heavers in the Navy shoveled coal into the furnace in the engine room.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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