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Newsom, David – Age 44, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

David Newsom – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55637559   NAID File Unit: 55637556     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468738

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Northampton

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 55637559

NAID File Unit: 55637556

Microform: M2000

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