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Military Service Record of Cooley Henderson, 70th US Colored Infantry

Cooley Henderson – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84371714   NAID File Unit: 84371712     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745368

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 84371714

NAID File Unit: 84371712

Microform: X

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