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Bell, Samuel – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

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

NAID: 39067863   NAID File Unit: 39067861     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400347

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: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 39067863

NAID File Unit: 39067861

Microform: M1821

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