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McPherson, William – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

William McPherson – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55442606   NAID File Unit: 55442604     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19452945

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Loudoun

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 31/2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55442606

NAID File Unit: 55442604

Microform: M2000

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