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Vanskork, James – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

James Vanskork – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56953199   NAID File Unit: 56953197     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19411407

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 5, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 24th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Brutus

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

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: 56953199

NAID File Unit: 56953197

Microform: M1824

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