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Franklin, William H – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

William H Franklin – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42489438   NAID File Unit: 42489436     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433633

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42489438

NAID File Unit: 42489436

Microform: M1822

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