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Military Service Record of James Nelson, United States Colored Troops: 109th US Colored Infantry

James Nelson – 109th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113498481   NAID File Unit: 113498479     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 109th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  109 infantry

ID: 33779297

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisa

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Greenbrier

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 113498481

NAID File Unit: 113498479

Microform: X

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