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Sterling, Joseph – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Sterling – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55642858   NAID File Unit: 55642855     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19469035

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: May 11, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Davidson

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55642858

NAID File Unit: 55642855

Microform: M2000

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