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Alberton, Edward – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Edward Alberton – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57073067   NAID File Unit: 57073054     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19452228

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dixon

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Memphis

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57073067

NAID File Unit: 57073054

Microform: M1824

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