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Lewis, Benjamin – Age 41, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Benjamin Lewis – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55527919   NAID File Unit: 55527917     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464276

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: Claiborne

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Rodney

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 41

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55527919

NAID File Unit: 55527917

Microform: M2000

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