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Ford, Joseph – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Ford – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55424049   NAID File Unit: 55424046     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19449885

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Alexander

Occupation: Gardener

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55424049

NAID File Unit: 55424046

Microform: M2000

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