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Military Service Record of John Cooper, United States Colored Troops: 124th US Colored Infantry

John Cooper – 124th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113985366   NAID File Unit: 113985363     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 124th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  124 infantry

ID: 33768544

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Mount Sterling

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113985366

NAID File Unit: 113985363

Microform: X

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