THEODORE DUNCAN -- 153rd INFANTRYDIED IN SAVANNAH, GA - The son of William Duncan, who was born inScotland, and Roxanna Stone who was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, enlistedin the 153rd Infantry in Mooers. Theodore, who gave his age as 21, butwho actually was 15 years old, was mustered into Company G on October18, 1862, the same day the regiment left for Washington.After the regiment was with the Military District of Washington and theDepartment of Washington DC for over a year doing garrison and guardduties, the regiment was ordered to the Department of the Gulf inLouisiana for the Red River Campaign.When the Red River Campaign was over, the 153rd spent time in theShenandoah Valley fighting against General Johnston with the Army of theShenandoah. Their last engagement was at Cedar Creek before theyreturned to the Washington area late in 1864.Theodore was promoted to corporal in February 1865, while the regimentwas again performing garrison and guard duties. They participated in theGrand Review of the Armies at the end of May and from there sailed toSavannah for further military duties. Theodore died of remitting fever,after his final statements were taken, on June 30, 1865, in theregimental hospital there and was buried on July 1st in the LaurelGrove Cemetery in Savannah. He is listed as one of the "White Persons"listed there. Dedicated in 1852, it includes the original cemetery forwhites, now known as Laurel Grove North and a companion burial ground,called Laurel Grove South, that was reserved for slaves and free peopleof color.Theodore's parents are buried in the Perry's Mills Cemetery. Williamdied in 1885 and Roxanna died in 1904.
