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Franklin, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Franklin – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57082266   NAID File Unit: 57082264     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19454912

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Quincy

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57082266

NAID File Unit: 57082264

Microform: M1824

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