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Shippen, Amos – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

Amos Shippen – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53583883   NAID File Unit: 53583881     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19407817

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Lancaster

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53583883

NAID File Unit: 53583881

Microform: M1994

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