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Cox, Israel – Age 32, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Clap-Dav

Israel Cox – 8th US Colored Infantry, Clap-Dav

NAID: 39072242   NAID File Unit: 39072240     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Clap-Dav

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19402460

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Trenton

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39072242

NAID File Unit: 39072240

Microform: M1821

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