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Smith, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Smith – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56950084   NAID File Unit: 56950081     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19409993

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 22, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: Broome

Enlisted town: Oswego

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Philadelphia

Town born: Philadelphia

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56950084

NAID File Unit: 56950081

Microform: M1824

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