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Rice, Ed – Age 17, Year: 1863 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Ed Rice – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42470265   NAID File Unit: 42470263     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19424889

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 19,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbia

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42470265

NAID File Unit: 42470263

Microform: M1822

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