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Fairfax, John – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

John Fairfax – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

NAID: 39074339   NAID File Unit: 39074336     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403343

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 4“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39074339

NAID File Unit: 39074336

Microform: M1821

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