February is Black History Month!
African American Civil War Veteran Aaron Hush was born in 1845. Hush volunteered for the 32nd Regiment of the United States Colored Troops of Philadelphia in February of 1864 and served until August of 1865. He went to Philadelphia because New Jersey did not allow blacks to fight at that time. He was one of 2,872 black people who fought in the war.
He owned property in the Sand Hill area of South Brunswick and was buried there after his death on January 20, 1916.
Here is a picture of the proud Civil War Veteran Aaron Hush and his honorable discharge certificate.
He owned property in the Sand Hill area of South Brunswick and was buried there after his death on January 20, 1916.
Here is a picture of the proud Civil War Veteran Aaron Hush and his honorable discharge certificate.
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