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Rudgstead, Nelson – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Rudgstead – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55447233   NAID File Unit: 55447231     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454394

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Florence

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55447233

NAID File Unit: 55447231

Microform: M2000

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