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Mellon, Samuel – Age 42, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Samuel Mellon – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53626984   NAID File Unit: 53626982     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19422938

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 25, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Middletown

Residence

State born: **no state listed**

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53626984

NAID File Unit: 53626982

Microform: M1994

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