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Edwards, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

William Edwards – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56966592   NAID File Unit: 56966590     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19415015

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hillsborough

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Bracken

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 56966592

NAID File Unit: 56966590

Microform: M1824

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