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[Massachusetts] Leighton, Samuel – Age 41, Year: 1863 – 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Jones-Lewis

Samuel Leighton – 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Jones-Lewis

NAID: 37272843   NAID File Unit: 37272840     Microform: M1898

Military Service

Unit: 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Jones-Lewis

Regiment:  54 infantry massachusetts

ID: 19407404

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Massachusetts (Mass.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Bedford

Residence

State born: Massachusetts (Mass.)

County born: 

Town born: New Bedford

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 41

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 37272843

NAID File Unit: 37272840

Microform: M1898

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