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Whitaker, Samuel – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Whitaker – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55895934   NAID File Unit: 55895931     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452605

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 55895934

NAID File Unit: 55895931

Microform: M1993

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