INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Peterson, William – Age 46, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

William Peterson – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56946199   NAID File Unit: 56946197     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19408037

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 23, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 11TH DISTRICT

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Orange

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 46

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: ?

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 56946199

NAID File Unit: 56946197

Microform: M1824

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share