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Vanderzee, Cato – Age 43, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Cato Vanderzee – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39087108   NAID File Unit: 39087105     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19409617

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: BROOKLYN

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 39087108

NAID File Unit: 39087105

Microform: M1821

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