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Brown, Benjamin – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Brown – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56930869   NAID File Unit: 56930844     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19400568

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 4, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 26th District

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56930869

NAID File Unit: 56930844

Microform: M1824

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