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Carpenter, Nelson – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 34th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Carpenter – 34th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46368545   NAID File Unit: 46368543     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 34th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  34 infantry

ID: 19437988

Company: J

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 26, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: HILTON HEAD

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 46368545

NAID File Unit: 46368543

Microform: M1992

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