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Nelson, Thornton – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Thornton Nelson – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42468435   NAID File Unit: 42468432     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19424058

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pomeroy

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 83/4“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 42468435

NAID File Unit: 42468432

Microform: M1822

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