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Military Service Record of James Merchant, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

James Merchant – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113560120   NAID File Unit: 113560118     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33766022

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 24, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Brooklyn

Residence

State born: Africa

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: 

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 113560120

NAID File Unit: 113560118

Microform: X

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