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McFerrin, Marshall – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Marshall McFerrin – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38912032   NAID File Unit: 38912029     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19441402

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Porter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38912032

NAID File Unit: 38912029

Microform: M1817

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