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Ruffins, David – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

David Ruffins – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55533027   NAID File Unit: 55533024     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464540

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55533027

NAID File Unit: 55533024

Microform: M2000

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