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Ford, James D – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

James D Ford – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55424040   NAID File Unit: 55424037     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19449884

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: 

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55424040

NAID File Unit: 55424037

Microform: M2000

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