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Military Service Record of Joseph Clayville, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Joseph Clayville – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107197796   NAID File Unit: 107197794     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753394

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 12, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: St Charles

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Plaquemines

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107197796

NAID File Unit: 107197794

Microform: X

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