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Phoenix, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Phoenix – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57093102   NAID File Unit: 57093100     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19457482

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57093102

NAID File Unit: 57093100

Microform: M1824

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