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Bishop, Samuel – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 47th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Bishop – 47th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55329954   NAID File Unit: 55329951     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 47th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  47 infantry

ID: 19400237

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lake Providence

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Lewisburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55329954

NAID File Unit: 55329951

Microform: M2000

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