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Dawson, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Dawson – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55783972   NAID File Unit: 55783968     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19415789

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Greensboro

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 55783972

NAID File Unit: 55783968

Microform: M1993

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