INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

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

John Edwards – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107215938   NAID File Unit: 107215935     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33778716

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107215938

NAID File Unit: 107215935

Microform: X

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share