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Graves, William – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

William Graves – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57083271   NAID File Unit: 57083268     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19455270

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: La Fayette

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57083271

NAID File Unit: 57083268

Microform: M1824

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