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Wade, Sylvester – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Sylvester Wade – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55806656   NAID File Unit: 55806653     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19423605

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: New Berne

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55806656

NAID File Unit: 55806653

Microform: M1993

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