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York, Benjamin – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Benjamin York – 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 55809267   NAID File Unit: 55809247     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19424727

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: City Point

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55809267

NAID File Unit: 55809247

Microform: M1993

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