INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Shelton, Orange – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Orange Shelton – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55405312   NAID File Unit: 55405310     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19436400

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 25,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Jackson

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55405312

NAID File Unit: 55405310

Microform: M2000

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share