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Houston, James – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

James Houston – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55582494   NAID File Unit: 55582492     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466324

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: McNairy

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55582494

NAID File Unit: 55582492

Microform: M2000

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