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Absen, Captain – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 46th US Colored Infantry

Captain Absen – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53691812   NAID File Unit: 53691808     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19444963

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53691812

NAID File Unit: 53691808

Microform: M1994

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