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Fairfax, Washington – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Washington Fairfax – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55390540   NAID File Unit: 55390537     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19432284

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jackson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Winchester

Town born: Winchester

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55390540

NAID File Unit: 55390537

Microform: M2000

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