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Clay, Henry – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Henry Clay – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42516429   NAID File Unit: 42516427     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19443333

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Barnesville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42516429

NAID File Unit: 42516427

Microform: M1822

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