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Perry, Edmund – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Edmund Perry – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53604004   NAID File Unit: 53604002     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414824

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53604004

NAID File Unit: 53604002

Microform: M1994

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