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Hamer, Luther – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Luther Hamer – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56937475   NAID File Unit: 56937472     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19403694

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 5th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Suffolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 6“

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

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56937475

NAID File Unit: 56937472

Microform: M1824

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