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Houston, General – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

General Houston – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53599047   NAID File Unit: 53599045     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413963

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Chattooga

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 53599047

NAID File Unit: 53599045

Microform: M1994

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