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

Samuel Grissom – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107199115   NAID File Unit: 107199107     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753346

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Texas (Tex.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: BROWNSVILLE

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107199115

NAID File Unit: 107199107

Microform: X

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