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Cooper, Melvin – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 19th US Colored Infantry

Melvin Cooper – 19th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42598463   NAID File Unit: 42598461     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 19th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  19 infantry

ID: 19459630

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 26,

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Frederick

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Caroline

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42598463

NAID File Unit: 42598461

Microform: M1822

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