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Kelly, Marcus – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Marcus Kelly – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56942499   NAID File Unit: 56942496     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19406264

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 26, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 11th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Orange

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 9“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56942499

NAID File Unit: 56942496

Microform: M1824

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