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Salter, John – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

John Salter – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35835251   NAID File Unit: 35835248     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19409051

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 18, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bladen

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35835251

NAID File Unit: 35835248

Microform: M1819

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