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Steamer, Benjamin – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Steamer – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53584871   NAID File Unit: 53584869     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19408257

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Chester

Town born: OXFORD

Occupation: Brickmaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Mulatto

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Wool

Record Info

NAID: 53584871

NAID File Unit: 53584869

Microform: M1994

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