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Bigfire, Chicken – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

Chicken Bigfire – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45849240   NAID File Unit: 45849238     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19437333

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Massachusetts (Mass.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenfield

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: Middleport

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45849240

NAID File Unit: 45849238

Microform: M1823

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