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Matchum, Enoch – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Enoch Matchum – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39081936   NAID File Unit: 39081934     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19407192

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jeffersonville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: ???

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39081936

NAID File Unit: 39081934

Microform: M1821

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