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Martin, Lewis – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Martin – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57089999   NAID File Unit: 57089997     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19456910

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Upper Alton

Residence

State born: Arkansas (Ark.)

County born: 

Town born: Independence

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57089999

NAID File Unit: 57089997

Microform: M1824

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