87th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (Old Organization)

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War

Brief History Organized April 4, 1864, from 16th Corps de Afrique Infantry. Attached to nd Division, 13th Corps, to June, 1864. Colored Brigade, United States Forces, Texas, to July, 1864. Consolidated with 95th United States Colored Troops July 6, 1864, to form new 81st United States Colored Troops. Redesignated 87th (New) December 10, 1864.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).

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