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Lewis, Nathaniel – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

Nathaniel Lewis – 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

NAID: 39081066   NAID File Unit: 39081064     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19406762

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carlisle

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fairfax

Town born: 

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 39081066

NAID File Unit: 39081064

Microform: M1821

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