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Cook, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Clap-Dav

William Cook – 8th US Colored Infantry, Clap-Dav

NAID: 39071959   NAID File Unit: 39071956     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Clap-Dav

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19402254

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 24, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Layfayette

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: New Albany

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 93/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39071959

NAID File Unit: 39071956

Microform: M1821

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