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Ferguson, Jesse – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Jesse Ferguson – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55578434   NAID File Unit: 55578432     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466084

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Madisonville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55578434

NAID File Unit: 55578432

Microform: M2000

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