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Martin, Henry – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Henry Martin – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39081814   NAID File Unit: 39081811     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19407203

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Norfolk

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

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: 39081814

NAID File Unit: 39081811

Microform: M1821

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