From the March 25, 2016, News Channel 9, ABC "African American soldier's actual grave found in Confederate cemetery" by Stephanie Santostasi.
The gravestone reads:
"CSA Shaderick Searcey 1845-1937 Served under masters J.D. and W,K. Searcey Co. I, 46th Ga. Inf. Both killed in battle. Involved with many UCV vets activities."
Mr. Searcey was born a slave in Talbot County, Georgia and was the servant to the two brothers. he stayed with the Army of Tennessee after their deaths until 1865.
He moved to Chattanooga in 1903.
There was a grave marker, but it wasn't in the correct place.
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