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Stafford, Reuben – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Reuben Stafford – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55593892   NAID File Unit: 55593889     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466832

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Lafayette

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55593892

NAID File Unit: 55593889

Microform: M2000

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