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Bell, Manuel – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

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

NAID: 39067844   NAID File Unit: 39067841     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400341

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 13, 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: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39067844

NAID File Unit: 39067841

Microform: M1821

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