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Spurgeon, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Spurgeon – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55642724   NAID File Unit: 55642722     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19469036

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Iowa

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: DAVENPORT

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55642724

NAID File Unit: 55642722

Microform: M2000

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