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Skates, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Skates – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55448192   NAID File Unit: 55448190     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454596

Company: ???

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 20,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55448192

NAID File Unit: 55448190

Microform: M2000

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