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Spight, Ephraim – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Ephraim Spight – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55593619   NAID File Unit: 55593616     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466837

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 3, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Tippah

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55593619

NAID File Unit: 55593616

Microform: M2000

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