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Clayton, Abraham – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Abraham Clayton – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55880223   NAID File Unit: 55880221     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447343

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Buncombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: ’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55880223

NAID File Unit: 55880221

Microform: M1993

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