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Mason, James – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

James Mason – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39081855   NAID File Unit: 39081852     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19407208

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norwich

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Loudoun

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 53/4“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39081855

NAID File Unit: 39081852

Microform: M1821

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