Sgt. William Henry Barnes
​38th Regiment, USCT

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Marker Text: On March 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act calling for all able-bodied men to join the National Forces. William Barnes joined the union army the following February. He was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and six months later was wounded in the Battle of New Market Heights on September 29-30, 1864. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his efforts. In July of 1865, Barnes was stationed along the Texas border and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Barnes, assigned to the U.S. Colored Troops, was vital to the protection of the Texas government and its coastal and southern border. Barnes died of consumption in December 1866. He was buried at Indianola and then reinterred in San Antonio National Cemetery. (2012) 

Marker No: 17139

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 28.519129,-96.509102

Location: From Port Lavaca, take FM 238 south/southwest 3 miles to FM 316 and follow about 8.75 miles to Brighton Roa. in Indianola. Follow Brighton Road northwest about 1 mile then go west on Comal Road .5 mile, and then Orleans Street .25 mile to cemetery.