Back to all Post

Adkins, John – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

John Adkins – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45749951   NAID File Unit: 45749947     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19399700

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 9, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: N.Y. City

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Fishkill

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45749951

NAID File Unit: 45749947

Microform: M1823

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share