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Kenyon, Thomas – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Kenyon – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42524541   NAID File Unit: 42524538     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19445853

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42524541

NAID File Unit: 42524538

Microform: M1822

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