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Deshield, Samuel – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Den-El

Samuel Deshield – 9th US Colored Infantry, Den-El

NAID: 39095087   NAID File Unit: 39095084     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Den-El

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19412495

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Charles

Enlisted town: Benedict

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Somerset

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39095087

NAID File Unit: 39095084

Microform: M1821

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