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Military Service Record of Nelson Perkins, United States Colored Troops: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Nelson Perkins – 123rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113975542   NAID File Unit: 113975539     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  123 infantry

ID: 33777946

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113975542

NAID File Unit: 113975539

Microform: X

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