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Downs, Sparks – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Sparks Downs – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55522004   NAID File Unit: 55522002     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464003

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Millikens Bend

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55522004

NAID File Unit: 55522002

Microform: M2000

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