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Maxwell, Marcus – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Marcus Maxwell – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45801118   NAID File Unit: 45801115     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19419590

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 1, 1863

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Edisto Island

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45801118

NAID File Unit: 45801115

Microform: M1823

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