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Gordon, Sylvester – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Sylvester Gordon – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55787215   NAID File Unit: 55787213     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19416536

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Beaufort

Occupation: shopkeeper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55787215

NAID File Unit: 55787213

Microform: M1993

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