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McKessney, Adam – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Adam McKessney – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55888281   NAID File Unit: 55888278     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449980

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: [blank]

Town born: Burke

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55888281

NAID File Unit: 55888278

Microform: M1993

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