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Ford, Washington – Age 53, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Washington Ford – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53596637   NAID File Unit: 53596635     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413560

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Oglethorpe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 53

Height: 5’ 8“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53596637

NAID File Unit: 53596635

Microform: M1994

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