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Barnes, Benjamin – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Barnes – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42545948   NAID File Unit: 42545946     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19452639

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fayette

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42545948

NAID File Unit: 42545946

Microform: M1822

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