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Peyton, Poland – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Poland Peyton – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55444997   NAID File Unit: 55444994     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19453718

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 20, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55444997

NAID File Unit: 55444994

Microform: M2000

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