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Wells, Newsome – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Newsome Wells – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55807356   NAID File Unit: 55807353     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19423909

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Southampton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55807356

NAID File Unit: 55807353

Microform: M1993

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