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Military Service Record of Solomon Preston, United States Colored Troops: 137th US Colored Infantry

Solomon Preston – 137th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107562925   NAID File Unit: 107562923     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 137th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  137 infantry

ID: 33772908

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Macon

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Yellow

Record Info

NAID: 107562925

NAID File Unit: 107562923

Microform: X

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