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Military Service Record of Merriman Saunders, United States Colored Troops: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Merriman Saunders – 123rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113977283   NAID File Unit: 113977280     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  123 infantry

ID: 33779540

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Jessamine

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 51

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113977283

NAID File Unit: 113977280

Microform: X

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