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Ruffins, Marshall – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 48th US Colored Infantry

Marshall Ruffins – 48th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55374475   NAID File Unit: 55374473     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 48th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  48 infantry

ID: 19424601

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1,

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lake Providence

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55374475

NAID File Unit: 55374473

Microform: M2000

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