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Higgins, Samuel – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Samuel Higgins – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55525353   NAID File Unit: 55525351     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464181

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Hines

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55525353

NAID File Unit: 55525351

Microform: M2000

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