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Military Service Record of Samuel Ridley, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Samuel Ridley – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107222639   NAID File Unit: 107222637     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754307

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Huntsville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Rutherford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107222639

NAID File Unit: 107222637

Microform: X

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