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Pearson, Jefferson – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Jefferson Pearson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55890268   NAID File Unit: 55890266     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450609

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Morganton

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55890268

NAID File Unit: 55890266

Microform: M1993

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