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Sheffield, Jeremiah W – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Jeremiah W Sheffield – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56948937   NAID File Unit: 56948934     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19409358

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 13, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 31st District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Humphrey

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56948937

NAID File Unit: 56948934

Microform: M1824

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