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[Massachusetts] Benton, Samuel J – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Bell-Brown

Samuel J Benton – 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Bell-Brown

NAID: 37257753   NAID File Unit: 37257751     Microform: M1898

Military Service

Unit: 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Bell-Brown

Regiment:  54 infantry massachusetts

ID: 19400385

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Readville

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Charlton

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 37257753

NAID File Unit: 37257751

Microform: M1898

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