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Shaver, Martin – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Martin Shaver – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42581146   NAID File Unit: 42581143     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19457480

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: St. Louis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42581146

NAID File Unit: 42581143

Microform: M1822

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