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Butts, Frauk – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Frauk Butts – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38791475   NAID File Unit: 38791473     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19401020

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Deep Creek

Occupation: Oysterman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38791475

NAID File Unit: 38791473

Microform: M1817

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