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Ross, Boswell – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Boswell Ross – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55447030   NAID File Unit: 55447025     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454285

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55447030

NAID File Unit: 55447025

Microform: M2000

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