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Brown, Nelson – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Nelson Brown – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53593466   NAID File Unit: 53593464     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19412921

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Wallow

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Brown

Record Info

NAID: 53593466

NAID File Unit: 53593464

Microform: M1994

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