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Burton, Ferdinand – Age 33, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

Ferdinand Burton – 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

NAID: 39070250   NAID File Unit: 39070247     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19401398

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Rochester

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Erie

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39070250

NAID File Unit: 39070247

Microform: M1821

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