Back to all Post

Purnell, William A – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

William A Purnell – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57093530   NAID File Unit: 57093527     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19457558

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Carey

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Rochester

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 1/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 57093530

NAID File Unit: 57093527

Microform: M1824

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share