Nelson Young – 1st US Colored Cavalry
NAID: 38815721 NAID File Unit: 38815718 Microform: M1817
Military Service
Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry
Regiment: 1 cavalry
ID: 19412239
Company: I
Year: 1864
Year Enlisted: 1864
Enlisted term years: 3
Enlisted date: January 28, 1864
Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)
Enlisted county:
Enlisted town: Norfolk
Residence
State born: Virginia (Va.)
County born: Norfolk
Town born:
Occupation: Boatman
Physical Characteristics
Age: 36
Height: 5’ 8“
Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)
Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)
Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)
Record Info
NAID: 38815721
NAID File Unit: 38815718
Microform: M1817
Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?
The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.
