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Military Service Record of James Chafers, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

James Chafers – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107214675   NAID File Unit: 107214672     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753931

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107214675

NAID File Unit: 107214672

Microform: X

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