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Brown, John J – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

John J Brown – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56931234   NAID File Unit: 56931219     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19400804

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 16, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 12th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Orange

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

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: 56931234

NAID File Unit: 56931219

Microform: M1824

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