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Bell, Henry – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Henry Bell – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

NAID: 39067804   NAID File Unit: 39067802     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400257

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Scranton

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Woodchopper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 113/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Record Info

NAID: 39067804

NAID File Unit: 39067802

Microform: M1821

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