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Wilson, Ransom – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 54th US Colored Infantry

Ransom Wilson – 54th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55563782   NAID File Unit: 55563779     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 54th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  54 infantry

ID: 19465700

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Duvall's Bluff

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Wayne

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55563782

NAID File Unit: 55563779

Microform: M2000

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