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Van Shaick, Andrew Jackson – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Andrew Jackson Van Shaick – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45779793   NAID File Unit: 45779790     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19413225

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 27, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 14th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Schoharie

Occupation: Butcher

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45779793

NAID File Unit: 45779790

Microform: M1823

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