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Watkins, Cephas – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

Cephas Watkins – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45877288   NAID File Unit: 45877285     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19445844

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Washington

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Frederick

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45877288

NAID File Unit: 45877285

Microform: M1823

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