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Lewis, Peter – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Peter Lewis – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56943158   NAID File Unit: 56943155     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19406545

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 2, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 31st District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Niagara

Town born: ???

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56943158

NAID File Unit: 56943155

Microform: M1824

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