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Nelson, Joseph – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Nelson – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55443986   NAID File Unit: 55443983     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19453383

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Sumter

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55443986

NAID File Unit: 55443983

Microform: M2000

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