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Oglesby, Edward – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Edward Oglesby – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55889676   NAID File Unit: 55889662     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450426

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Macon

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55889676

NAID File Unit: 55889662

Microform: M1993

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