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Ferchew, Peter – Age 47, Year: 1864 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Peter Ferchew – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55390620   NAID File Unit: 55390618     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19432298

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Waterproof

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Halifax

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 47

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55390620

NAID File Unit: 55390618

Microform: M2000

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