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Military Service Record of John Nelson, 135th US Colored Infantry

John Nelson – 135th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83725524   NAID File Unit: 83725522     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 135th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  135 infantry

ID: 33670113

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 27, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Goldsboro

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Jones

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83725524

NAID File Unit: 83725522

Microform: X

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