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Military Service Record of John Edwards, 68th US Colored Infantry

John Edwards – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84338489   NAID File Unit: 84338487     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671722

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Montgomery

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84338489

NAID File Unit: 84338487

Microform: X

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