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Matthews, Edward – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Edward Matthews – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55399957   NAID File Unit: 55399955     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19435148

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: November 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Macon

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55399957

NAID File Unit: 55399955

Microform: M2000

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