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Watkins, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

John Watkins – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45780651   NAID File Unit: 45780649     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19413387

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Almira

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 11“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45780651

NAID File Unit: 45780649

Microform: M1823

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