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Dowden, Wesley – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Wesley Dowden – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53595958   NAID File Unit: 53595956     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413460

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Abington

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53595958

NAID File Unit: 53595956

Microform: M1994

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