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Shears, Joseph – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Shears – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55802593   NAID File Unit: 55802590     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19422330

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Roanoke Island

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Currituck

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55802593

NAID File Unit: 55802590

Microform: M1993

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