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Porter, Reuben – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Reuben Porter – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42469623   NAID File Unit: 42469620     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19424626

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Shelbyville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: McMinn

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

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: 42469623

NAID File Unit: 42469620

Microform: M1822

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