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Keener, Fountain – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Fountain Keener – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42524397   NAID File Unit: 42524394     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19445807

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Todd

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42524397

NAID File Unit: 42524394

Microform: M1822

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