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Smoot, Joshua – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Joshua Smoot – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42504519   NAID File Unit: 42504516     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19437867

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42504519

NAID File Unit: 42504516

Microform: M1822

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