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Odem, Turner – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Turner Odem – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55798714   NAID File Unit: 55798711     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19420634

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plymouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Northampton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55798714

NAID File Unit: 55798711

Microform: M1993

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