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Porter, Lewis – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Porter – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42577512   NAID File Unit: 42577508     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19457045

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Troy

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Lincoln

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 42577512

NAID File Unit: 42577508

Microform: M1822

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