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McCahen, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Henry McCahen – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55795914   NAID File Unit: 55795912     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19419556

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 5, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Robeson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55795914

NAID File Unit: 55795912

Microform: M1993

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