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Military Service Record of Samuel Thomas, 68th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Thomas – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84356149   NAID File Unit: 84356147     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33745013

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbia

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Boone

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84356149

NAID File Unit: 84356147

Microform: X

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