Isaiah Mays (Q491149)
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HC-PER-38687
- HC-PER-38687
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Isaiah Mays
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HC-PER-38687
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Slave
Soldier
Born Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Columbus in 1881, joining one of the four all-black units and earning the Medal of Honor for his service. He was subsequently denied the invalid pension that he requested.