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Prince, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

William Prince – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42501549   NAID File Unit: 42501545     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19436784

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Farmer

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: 42501549

NAID File Unit: 42501545

Microform: M1822

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