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Ricks, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Henry Ricks – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55446498   NAID File Unit: 55446495     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454127

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: New Bern

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55446498

NAID File Unit: 55446495

Microform: M2000

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