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Mathews, John – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

John Mathews – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55399878   NAID File Unit: 55399876     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19435150

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 12,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55399878

NAID File Unit: 55399876

Microform: M2000

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