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Cornish, Henry C – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Henry C Cornish – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45886731   NAID File Unit: 45886728     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19449938

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 11, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Philadelphia

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 45886731

NAID File Unit: 45886728

Microform: M1823

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