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Houston, Joseph – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Joseph Houston – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53599067   NAID File Unit: 53599065     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413899

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Ray

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53599067

NAID File Unit: 53599065

Microform: M1994

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