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Ward, Thomas – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Thomas Ward – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38869621   NAID File Unit: 38869619     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19429969

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38869621

NAID File Unit: 38869619

Microform: M1817

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