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Ford, Lewis – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Ford – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55424073   NAID File Unit: 55424071     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19449940

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 9, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Bolivar

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55424073

NAID File Unit: 55424071

Microform: M2000

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