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Nelson, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Nelson – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45894267   NAID File Unit: 45894265     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19452586

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Chester

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45894267

NAID File Unit: 45894265

Microform: M1823

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