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Edwards, Emsley – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Emsley Edwards – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42488549   NAID File Unit: 42488547     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433355

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 5, 1864

Enlisted state: ???

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Christian

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42488549

NAID File Unit: 42488547

Microform: M1822

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