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Yates, Lemuel – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Lemuel Yates – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55896764   NAID File Unit: 55896762     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452921

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Sumner

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55896764

NAID File Unit: 55896762

Microform: M1993

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