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Sanders, Chesterfield – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Chesterfield Sanders – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55640816   NAID File Unit: 55640814     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468905

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: MEMPHIS

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Clinton

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 55640816

NAID File Unit: 55640814

Microform: M2000

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