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Barker, John Wesley – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

John Wesley Barker – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45883832   NAID File Unit: 45883829     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19448937

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pittsburgh

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45883832

NAID File Unit: 45883829

Microform: M1823

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