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Sheets, Henry – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Henry Sheets – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55405240   NAID File Unit: 55405237     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19436380

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: QUINCY

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55405240

NAID File Unit: 55405237

Microform: M2000

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