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Young, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Young – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56955961   NAID File Unit: 56955958     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19412293

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 11, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 5th District

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56955961

NAID File Unit: 56955958

Microform: M1824

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