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Washum, Thomas – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 48th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Washum – 48th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55378724   NAID File Unit: 55378722     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 48th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  48 infantry

ID: 19426515

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Marshall

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55378724

NAID File Unit: 55378722

Microform: M2000

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