Pennsylvanian Joshua Williams is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/dayton.asp.  He was born ca. 1840 and he enlisted in the Army in 1864. Pvt. Williams served in Company G of the 22nd U.S. Colored Troops Infantry. He mustered out in October 1865 and entered the Central Branch of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in March 1867. Williams was the first black veteran to be admitted to the Dayton, Ohio, facility. He died on August 31, 1872. *The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. 

JOSHUA WILLIAMS

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