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Sheets, Jordan – Age 14, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Jordan Sheets – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53606010   NAID File Unit: 53606008     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415318

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Atlanta

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53606010

NAID File Unit: 53606008

Microform: M1994

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