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Dickson, Silas – Age 31, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Silas Dickson – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42487694   NAID File Unit: 42487690     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433116

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dayton

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Hamilton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

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: 42487694

NAID File Unit: 42487690

Microform: M1822

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