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Shaw, Alexander – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Shaw – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55405162   NAID File Unit: 55405160     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19436341

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: JACKSON

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Livingston

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 55405162

NAID File Unit: 55405160

Microform: M2000

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