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

Samuel Tillett – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84356689   NAID File Unit: 84356687     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672107

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisiana

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Pike

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84356689

NAID File Unit: 84356687

Microform: X

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