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Van Meter, Silas – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Silas Van Meter – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53607895   NAID File Unit: 53607893     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415776

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: LEXINGTON

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 53607895

NAID File Unit: 53607893

Microform: M1994

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