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Nixon, Emanuel – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Emanuel Nixon – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35832680   NAID File Unit: 35832677     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19407885

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 16,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Elizabeth

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Griff(e)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35832680

NAID File Unit: 35832677

Microform: M1819

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