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White, Benjamin – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin White – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56954073   NAID File Unit: 56954071     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19411715

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 31st District

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: New Shore

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 41/2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56954073

NAID File Unit: 56954071

Microform: M1824

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