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

Reuben Stafford – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55642779   NAID File Unit: 55642776     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19469004

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: Layfayette

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55642779

NAID File Unit: 55642776

Microform: M2000

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