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Military Service Record of Silas Nelson, 114th US Colored Infantry

Silas Nelson – 114th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83669361   NAID File Unit: 83669358     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 114th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  114 infantry

ID: 33668426

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Jessamine

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83669361

NAID File Unit: 83669358

Microform: X

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