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Shade, Brigham – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Brigham Shade – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45806762   NAID File Unit: 45806759     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19421866

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 13, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Helena Island

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45806762

NAID File Unit: 45806759

Microform: M1823

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