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Shaw, Lewis L W – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Lewis L W Shaw – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56948878   NAID File Unit: 56948875     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19409352

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1864

Enlisted state: New York

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 25th District

Residence

State born: Connecticut (Conn.)

County born: 

Town born: Hartford

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56948878

NAID File Unit: 56948875

Microform: M1824

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