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Military Service Record of Essex Wilson, 101st US Colored Infantry

Essex Wilson – 101st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83605376   NAID File Unit: 83605374     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 101st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  101 infantry

ID: 33667548

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 51

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83605376

NAID File Unit: 83605374

Microform: X

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