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Fairfax, Thomas – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Fairfax – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42518909   NAID File Unit: 42518906     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19444273

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alliance

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Columbiana

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 42518909

NAID File Unit: 42518906

Microform: M1822

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