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Gresham, Silas – Age 47, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Silas Gresham – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53597498   NAID File Unit: 53597496     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413706

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Wells

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 47

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53597498

NAID File Unit: 53597496

Microform: M1994

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