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Wilson, Cornelius – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Cornelius Wilson – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55454116   NAID File Unit: 55454113     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19456256

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Joseph

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55454116

NAID File Unit: 55454113

Microform: M2000

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