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Barnes, Henderson – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Henderson Barnes – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55516947   NAID File Unit: 55516944     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19463784

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 13, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55516947

NAID File Unit: 55516944

Microform: M2000

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