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Fonchose, Simpson – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Simpson Fonchose – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380634   NAID File Unit: 38380631     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484837

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: PORT GIBSON

Occupation: Farm Land

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: dk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38380634

NAID File Unit: 38380631

Microform: M1818

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