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Butler, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

John Butler – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38819159   NAID File Unit: 38819157     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19413069

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Portsmouth

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38819159

NAID File Unit: 38819157

Microform: M1817

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