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Brooks, Abraham – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Abraham Brooks – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55518141   NAID File Unit: 55518139     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19463804

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55518141

NAID File Unit: 55518139

Microform: M2000

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