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Van Mater, Samuel A – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

Samuel A Van Mater – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53586433   NAID File Unit: 53586431     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19408987

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: TRENTON

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Monmouth

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 53586433

NAID File Unit: 53586431

Microform: M1994

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