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Beecher, Nelson – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Nelson Beecher – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55485782   NAID File Unit: 55485778     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19460948

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55485782

NAID File Unit: 55485778

Microform: M2000

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