INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Watson, William – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

William Watson – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57100478   NAID File Unit: 57100475     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19458790

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Courtland

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57100478

NAID File Unit: 57100475

Microform: M1824

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share