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Cheatham, Lee – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Lee Cheatham – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42445725   NAID File Unit: 42445723     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19418857

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 5,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fayetteville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Lincoln

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42445725

NAID File Unit: 42445723

Microform: M1822

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