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Ragans, Francis – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Francis Ragans – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53630139   NAID File Unit: 53630136     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19423961

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Allegheny

Enlisted town: Allegheny City

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Allegheny

Town born: 

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53630139

NAID File Unit: 53630136

Microform: M1994

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