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Wilson, Peter – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 42nd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Peter Wilson – 42nd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 42nd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 53609388   NAID File Unit: 53609385     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 42nd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19416155

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Shelbyville

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Gordon

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53609388

NAID File Unit: 53609385

Microform: M1994

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