The Only Known Photograph of a Black Union Soldier With His Family, ca. 1864 ~ Vintage Everyday Long considered unidentified, research now suggests the soldier may be Sergeant Samuel Smith of the 119th U.S. Colored Infantry, pictured with his wife Mollie and daughters Mary and Maggie. However, some archives still list the subjects as officially unidentified. The photograph was discovered in Cecil County, Maryland. Because of this, it is highly likely the soldier…http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2026/02/18/the-only-known-photograph-of-a-black-union-soldier-with-his-family-ca-1864-vintage-everyday/