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Shepherd, James – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

James Shepherd – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55447958   NAID File Unit: 55447955     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454589

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Copiah

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55447958

NAID File Unit: 55447955

Microform: M2000

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