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Porter, Harrison – Age 39, Year: 1864 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Harrison Porter – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55531323   NAID File Unit: 55531321     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464472

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55531323

NAID File Unit: 55531321

Microform: M2000

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