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Cornell, Alfred – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Alfred Cornell – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53594985   NAID File Unit: 53594983     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413273

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Springfield

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53594985

NAID File Unit: 53594983

Microform: M1994

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