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Johnston, Samuel – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Johnston – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42523918   NAID File Unit: 42523916     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19445719

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jacksonville

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42523918

NAID File Unit: 42523916

Microform: M1822

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