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Sheton, James D – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

James D Sheton – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38865945   NAID File Unit: 38865943     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19428713

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Clinton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Auburn

Record Info

NAID: 38865945

NAID File Unit: 38865943

Microform: M1817

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