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Wilson, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Henry Wilson – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57102052   NAID File Unit: 57102049     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19459003

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57102052

NAID File Unit: 57102049

Microform: M1824

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