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Downey, Nelson – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Downey – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42448642   NAID File Unit: 42448640     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19419795

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Urbana

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Bourbon

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: colored

Eye color: black

Hair color: Woolly

Record Info

NAID: 42448642

NAID File Unit: 42448640

Microform: M1822

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