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Smith, Silas – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 22nd US Colored Infantry

Silas Smith – 22nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45834648   NAID File Unit: 45834645     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 22nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  22 infantry

ID: 19433492

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: New Castle

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45834648

NAID File Unit: 45834645

Microform: M1823

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