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Fortune, Edward – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Edward Fortune – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56967474   NAID File Unit: 56967472     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19415272

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Xenia

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Essex

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56967474

NAID File Unit: 56967472

Microform: M1824

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