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Benton, Thomas – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Benton – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55416725   NAID File Unit: 55416722     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19441509

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 5, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55416725

NAID File Unit: 55416722

Microform: M2000

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