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Military Service Record of John Tolson, United States Colored Troops: 65th US Colored Infantry

John Tolson – 65th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 114030165   NAID File Unit: 114030163     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 65th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  65 infantry

ID: 33770730

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Glasgow

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Howard

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

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: 114030165

NAID File Unit: 114030163

Microform: X

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