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Jefferson, Gilbert – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Gilbert Jefferson – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56971491   NAID File Unit: 56971489     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19416348

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: 

Town born: Chicago

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56971491

NAID File Unit: 56971489

Microform: M1824

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