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Upshear, Smith – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Smith Upshear – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38840268   NAID File Unit: 38840266     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19418301

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Northampton

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 73/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38840268

NAID File Unit: 38840266

Microform: M1817

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