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Keener, John – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

John Keener – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42495298   NAID File Unit: 42495295     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19435355

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 21, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

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

County born: Logan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42495298

NAID File Unit: 42495295

Microform: M1822

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