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Sheffield, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

James Sheffield – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53631667   NAID File Unit: 53631665     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19424649

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Ellicottville

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53631667

NAID File Unit: 53631665

Microform: M1994

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