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Horton, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

James Horton – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55631255   NAID File Unit: 55631252     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468458

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbus

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55631255

NAID File Unit: 55631252

Microform: M2000

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