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Clay, Henry – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Henry Clay – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55520369   NAID File Unit: 55520366     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19463952

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Holmes

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55520369

NAID File Unit: 55520366

Microform: M2000

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