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Honesty, Nelson – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Honesty – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53671033   NAID File Unit: 53671031     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437950

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Uniontown

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Fairfax

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 53671033

NAID File Unit: 53671031

Microform: M1994

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