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Nelson, Milton – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Milton Nelson – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45802920   NAID File Unit: 45802917     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19420357

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Florida (Fa. Fla. Or Fla.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jacksonville

Residence

State born: Florida

County born: Nassau

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45802920

NAID File Unit: 45802917

Microform: M1823

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