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Houston, Bedford – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Bedford Houston – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45797365   NAID File Unit: 45797362     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19418096

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Florida (Fa. Fla. Or Fla.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jacksonville

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: McIntosh

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 4“

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

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 45797365

NAID File Unit: 45797362

Microform: M1823

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