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Sturgess, Peter – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tho

Peter Sturgess – 9th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tho

NAID: 39112493   NAID File Unit: 39112490     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tho

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19422006

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Somerset

Enlisted town: Newtown

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Somerset

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39112493

NAID File Unit: 39112490

Microform: M1821

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