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Phenx, Lewis – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Lewis Phenx – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38914635   NAID File Unit: 38914632     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19442459

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13,

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Scott

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38914635

NAID File Unit: 38914632

Microform: M1817

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