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Merriweather, Henry – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Henry Merriweather – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42498501   NAID File Unit: 42498497     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19436044

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 5, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarks

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: LEXINGTON

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Cop.

Eye color: black

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 42498501

NAID File Unit: 42498497

Microform: M1822

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