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Turpin, Josephus – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Josephus Turpin – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57099300   NAID File Unit: 57099298     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19458662

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Quincy

Residence

State born: Iowa

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 57099300

NAID File Unit: 57099298

Microform: M1824

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