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Purnell, Edward – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 19th US Colored Infantry

Edward Purnell – 19th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42616853   NAID File Unit: 42616850     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 19th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  19 infantry

ID: 19461273

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1,

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Worcester

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Worcester

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 42616853

NAID File Unit: 42616850

Microform: M1822

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