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Butler, Benton – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Benton Butler – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42515526   NAID File Unit: 42515523     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19442960

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Rutherford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42515526

NAID File Unit: 42515523

Microform: M1822

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