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Holley, Benjamin – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 36th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Holley – 36th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55755239   NAID File Unit: 55755235     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 36th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  36 infantry

ID: 19405967

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 13, 1863

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plymouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55755239

NAID File Unit: 55755235

Microform: M1993

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