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Brown, Colonel – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

Colonel Brown – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

NAID: 39069305   NAID File Unit: 39069303     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400940

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: JEFFERSONVILLE

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 39069305

NAID File Unit: 39069303

Microform: M1821

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