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Foster, John – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

John Foster – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

NAID: 39074768   NAID File Unit: 39074765     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403619

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 21, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jeffersonville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: MEMPHIS

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: mulata

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 39074768

NAID File Unit: 39074765

Microform: M1821

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