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Meekins, Alexander – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 22nd US Colored Infantry

Alexander Meekins – 22nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45829154   NAID File Unit: 45829151     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 22nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  22 infantry

ID: 19431675

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 4, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wahington D C

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45829154

NAID File Unit: 45829151

Microform: M1823

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