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Geter, Nelson – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Geter – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57082891   NAID File Unit: 57082889     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19455097

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Jessamine

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57082891

NAID File Unit: 57082889

Microform: M1824

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