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Mason, John – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

John Mason – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42497737   NAID File Unit: 42497734     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19435884

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Butler

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42497737

NAID File Unit: 42497734

Microform: M1822

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