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Military Service Record of John Kelly, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

John Kelly – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107200593   NAID File Unit: 107200591     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753483

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Thibodeaux

Residence

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

County born: Barren

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107200593

NAID File Unit: 107200591

Microform: X

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