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De Vaughn, Chester – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Chester De Vaughn – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55784218   NAID File Unit: 55784215     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19415860

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 7, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Sampson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55784218

NAID File Unit: 55784215

Microform: M1993

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