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Watkins, Henry – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

Henry Watkins – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57020223   NAID File Unit: 57020221     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19435937

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: ???

Enlisted town: Evansville

Residence

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

County born: Daviess

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57020223

NAID File Unit: 57020221

Microform: M1824

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