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Woods, Henry – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Henry Woods – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42537063   NAID File Unit: 42537061     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19449643

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 9, 1865

Enlisted state: Wisconsin (Wis. or Wisc.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Milwaukee

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42537063

NAID File Unit: 42537061

Microform: M1822

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