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Dent, Matthew M – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Matthew M Dent – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45907445   NAID File Unit: 45907442     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19456628

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gloster

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Salem

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45907445

NAID File Unit: 45907442

Microform: M1823

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