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Cox, Samuel – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Samuel Cox – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53615918   NAID File Unit: 53615916     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19418482

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Reading

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53615918

NAID File Unit: 53615916

Microform: M1994

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