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Moorehead, Joseph – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Joseph Moorehead – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38912962   NAID File Unit: 38912959     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19441762

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Millersburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 61/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38912962

NAID File Unit: 38912959

Microform: M1817

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