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Finley, Rush – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Rush Finley – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56967286   NAID File Unit: 56967284     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19415208

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Ironton

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Lynchburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56967286

NAID File Unit: 56967284

Microform: M1824

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