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Bates, Samuel – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Bates – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57074249   NAID File Unit: 57074239     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19452617

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: Monroe

Town born: 

Occupation: Cooper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

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: 57074249

NAID File Unit: 57074239

Microform: M1824

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