William A and Mary Moore
Information comes from various sources, newspapers, census, marriage and burial records.
William A Moore was born in Pulaski County, Arkansas in Jan 1840.
When the Civil War began he enlisted in the 5th Arkansas Infantry on 12 June
1863 as Lincoln called on African Americans to enlist in the Union army and
fight for their freedom.
William Moore's regiment was also known as the 112th United States Colored Infantry and was organized Little Rock, Arkansas, April 23 to November 8, 1864, as the 5th Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (African Decent) and assigned to the VII Corps (Union Army). The unit was later re-designated as the 112th United States Colored Infantry.
William was attached to 1st Division, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, June, 1864, to January, 1865. Colored Brigade, 7th Corps, to February, 1865. General Orders No. 14 Department of Arkansas, dated February 1, 1865, from Little Rock, included the 112th United States Colored Infantry is reported as belonging to the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division of the 7th Army Corps.
William's regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Corps, to April, 1865. The regiment was assigned to post and garrison duty at Little Rock, Ark., entire term.
William A Moore made his way to Kentucky where he married his wife Mary in 1883. She was born in Kentucky. William died 9 Nov 1902 of cardiac arrest at his home at 128 Southgate in Newport. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery on 9 Nov.