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Benson, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

John Benson – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57074588   NAID File Unit: 57074585     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19452709

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: Wentworth

Town born: Hamilton

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57074588

NAID File Unit: 57074585

Microform: M1824

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