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Valentine, John J – Age 42, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

John J Valentine – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42534701   NAID File Unit: 42534698     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19448810

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Wisconsin (Wis. or Wisc.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Janesville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Stokes

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42534701

NAID File Unit: 42534698

Microform: M1822

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