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Astan, Richard – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Richard Astan – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45901964   NAID File Unit: 45901961     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19455279

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lancaster

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: Decatur

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 91/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45901964

NAID File Unit: 45901961

Microform: M1823

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