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Knight, Edward – Age 44, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Edward Knight – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53600573   NAID File Unit: 53600571     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414124

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Grainger

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53600573

NAID File Unit: 53600571

Microform: M1994

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