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Caston, Elvin – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Elvin Caston – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55419702   NAID File Unit: 55419699     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19442911

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55419702

NAID File Unit: 55419699

Microform: M2000

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