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Military Service Record of James C Shaffer, 101st US Colored Infantry

James C Shaffer – 101st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83617534   NAID File Unit: 83617531     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 101st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  101 infantry

ID: 33664171

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dayton

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Darke

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 83617534

NAID File Unit: 83617531

Microform: X

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