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McPherson, Silas – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Silas McPherson – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38831758   NAID File Unit: 38831756     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19415541

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chamber

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: labor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38831758

NAID File Unit: 38831756

Microform: M1817

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