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Military Service Record of Nelson Blankenship, United States Colored Troops: 125th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Blankenship – 125th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 114001176   NAID File Unit: 114001174     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 125th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  125 infantry

ID: 33769429

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 5, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbia

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Green

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 114001176

NAID File Unit: 114001174

Microform: X

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