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Scott, Cornelius – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Cornelius Scott – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53631306   NAID File Unit: 53631304     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19424516

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 22,

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Harrisburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53631306

NAID File Unit: 53631304

Microform: M1994

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