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Watkins, Benjamin – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Watkins – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55807076   NAID File Unit: 55807073     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19423793

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: November 18, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D.C.)

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Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 55807076

NAID File Unit: 55807073

Microform: M1993

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