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Mathews, Samuel – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Samuel Mathews – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39082014   NAID File Unit: 39082011     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19407261

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39082014

NAID File Unit: 39082011

Microform: M1821

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