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Rayford, John – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

John Rayford – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55590549   NAID File Unit: 55590546     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466649

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Campbellsville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55590549

NAID File Unit: 55590546

Microform: M2000

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