Back to all Post

Mathews, Robert – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Robert Mathews – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56944078   NAID File Unit: 56944076     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19406931

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 5, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 31st Dist. N.Y.

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 7“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56944078

NAID File Unit: 56944076

Microform: M1824

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share