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Ross, John – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

John Ross – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42531647   NAID File Unit: 42531645     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19447879

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: McMinnville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 42531647

NAID File Unit: 42531645

Microform: M1822

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