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Pointers, Ottawa – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Ottawa Pointers – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55890916   NAID File Unit: 55890913     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450899

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Decatur

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Courtland

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55890916

NAID File Unit: 55890913

Microform: M1993

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