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Townsend, Joseph – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Tho-Wai

Joseph Townsend – 9th US Colored Infantry, Tho-Wai

NAID: 39113754   NAID File Unit: 39113752     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Tho-Wai

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19422448

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Worcester

Enlisted town: Newtown

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Somerset

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39113754

NAID File Unit: 39113752

Microform: M1821

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