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Cato, William – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 50th US Colored Infantry

William Cato – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55419764   NAID File Unit: 55419762     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19442950

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Montgomery

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Monroe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55419764

NAID File Unit: 55419762

Microform: M2000

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