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Bell, Emanuel – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Emanuel Bell – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53592442   NAID File Unit: 53592440     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19412666

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Evansville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53592442

NAID File Unit: 53592440

Microform: M1994

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