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Shepherd, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Samuel Shepherd – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55533947   NAID File Unit: 55533945     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464622

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: GRAND GULF

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: GRAND GULF

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 55533947

NAID File Unit: 55533945

Microform: M2000

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