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Beesley, Franklin – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Franklin Beesley – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55517158   NAID File Unit: 55517156     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19463778

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 7, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Warrenton

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: black

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55517158

NAID File Unit: 55517156

Microform: M2000

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