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McFarland, Samuel S – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Samuel S McFarland – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53674992   NAID File Unit: 53674989     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19439237

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 15, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Trenton

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Woodstock

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53674992

NAID File Unit: 53674989

Microform: M1994

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