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Carlisle, Benjamin – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Carlisle – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38791701   NAID File Unit: 38791699     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19401094

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Newbern

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Light (Lt or Li)

Record Info

NAID: 38791701

NAID File Unit: 38791699

Microform: M1817

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