Back to all Post

Lexington, Shephard – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Shephard Lexington – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55398929   NAID File Unit: 55398926     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19434886

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: ???

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55398929

NAID File Unit: 55398926

Microform: M2000

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share