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Baker, Major – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Major Baker – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42512815   NAID File Unit: 42512813     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19441901

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 42512815

NAID File Unit: 42512813

Microform: M1822

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