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Goings, Reuben M – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Reuben M Goings – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53597217   NAID File Unit: 53597215     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413635

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Sandusky

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 53597217

NAID File Unit: 53597215

Microform: M1994

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