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Smothers, Samuel H – Age 31, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Samuel H Smothers – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53683816   NAID File Unit: 53683813     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19440630

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 31, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Troy

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Teacher

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 6’ 11/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53683816

NAID File Unit: 53683813

Microform: M1994

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