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Ramsey, John W – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

John W Ramsey – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42530632   NAID File Unit: 42530628     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19447580

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42530632

NAID File Unit: 42530628

Microform: M1822

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