Back to all Post

Smith, Wesley – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Wesley Smith – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55406132   NAID File Unit: 55406130     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19436635

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Transylvania

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55406132

NAID File Unit: 55406130

Microform: M2000

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share