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Foster, Edward – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Edward Foster – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45908706   NAID File Unit: 45908703     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19456891

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Waterford

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 93/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45908706

NAID File Unit: 45908703

Microform: M1823

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