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Pryor, Shepherd – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Shepherd Pryor – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55639240   NAID File Unit: 55639237     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468813

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 55639240

NAID File Unit: 55639237

Microform: M2000

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