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Lester, Olmstead – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Olmstead Lester – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55794535   NAID File Unit: 55794531     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19419061

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 15, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Roanoke Island

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Harrisville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55794535

NAID File Unit: 55794531

Microform: M1993

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