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Shelton, Samuel – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Shelton – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42503903   NAID File Unit: 42503900     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19437668

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cleveland

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42503903

NAID File Unit: 42503900

Microform: M1822

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