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Cayson, Thomas – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Cayson – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42485365   NAID File Unit: 42485362     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19432412

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dayton

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Grant

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42485365

NAID File Unit: 42485362

Microform: M1822

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