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Thornton, Edmund – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Edmund Thornton – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42505859   NAID File Unit: 42505856     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19438367

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Spotsylvania

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42505859

NAID File Unit: 42505856

Microform: M1822

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