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Canfield, Silas – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Silas Canfield – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45789812   NAID File Unit: 45789809     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19415833

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Savannah

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45789812

NAID File Unit: 45789809

Microform: M1823

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