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Obanyan, Edward – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Edward Obanyan – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53603455   NAID File Unit: 53603453     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414677

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53603455

NAID File Unit: 53603453

Microform: M1994

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