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Watkins, Townsend – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 32nd US Colored Infantry

Townsend Watkins – 32nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46327144   NAID File Unit: 46327142     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 32nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  32 infantry

ID: 19421864

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 20, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Trenton

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Delaware

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46327144

NAID File Unit: 46327142

Microform: M1992

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