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Somerville, James – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

James Somerville – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45873704   NAID File Unit: 45873701     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19444875

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baltimore

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Brick maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45873704

NAID File Unit: 45873701

Microform: M1823

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