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Watts, James – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

James Watts – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55509915   NAID File Unit: 55509913     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463584

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Lewisville

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 55509915

NAID File Unit: 55509913

Microform: M2000

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