INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Hixon, Nicholas – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 48th US Colored Infantry

Nicholas Hixon – 48th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55365962   NAID File Unit: 55365959     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 48th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  48 infantry

ID: 19421069

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 15, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Blakely

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55365962

NAID File Unit: 55365959

Microform: M2000

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share