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Shepherd, Joseph – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Joseph Shepherd – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38865837   NAID File Unit: 38865835     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19428727

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Hunting

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: 38865837

NAID File Unit: 38865835

Microform: M1817

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