Back to all Post

Baltzell, Silas H – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 47th US Colored Infantry

Silas H Baltzell – 47th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55329229   NAID File Unit: 55329226     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 47th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  47 infantry

ID: 19400005

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lake Providence

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 55329229

NAID File Unit: 55329226

Microform: M2000

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