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Honesty, Nelson – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Honesty – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42565574   NAID File Unit: 42565571     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19455552

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: St. Louis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Mobile

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42565574

NAID File Unit: 42565571

Microform: M1822

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