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Military Service Record of Canaan Ormsby, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Canaan Ormsby – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107128341   NAID File Unit: 107128339     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746973

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: Sebastian

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Choctaw Nation

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Herdsman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107128341

NAID File Unit: 107128339

Microform: X

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