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Osberne, Nelson – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Osberne – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55401935   NAID File Unit: 55401933     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19435614

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Grand Gulf

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55401935

NAID File Unit: 55401933

Microform: M2000

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