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Smith, John – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

John Smith – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42504350   NAID File Unit: 42504348     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19437868

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 22, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: JOLIET

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: col

Eye color: haz

Hair color: Wooly

Record Info

NAID: 42504350

NAID File Unit: 42504348

Microform: M1822

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