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Holliday, John J – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

John J Holliday – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56938812   NAID File Unit: 56938809     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19404526

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 13, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 3rd District

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 8“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56938812

NAID File Unit: 56938809

Microform: M1824

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