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Olmstead, Nathan – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

Nathan Olmstead – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53581059   NAID File Unit: 53581057     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19406213

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53581059

NAID File Unit: 53581057

Microform: M1994

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