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The information below was extracted from NARA Microfilm Series M233 20-23, which is entilted: "The Descriptive and Historical Resgisters of 51,000 Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army, 1835-1856." Only the data for those soldiers who served "At Buffalo," has been digitized and presented here. To submit a request to extract data on any of the remaining 49,000 soldiers in this archive, please visit: "America's First Soldiers Lookup Service" 
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| MEAD, Ira | |
| Age | 32 |
| Eyes | grey |
| Hair | brown |
| Complexion | fair |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Birth Place | Bennington, Vermont |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Date | April 23, 1840 |
| Where | Buffalo |
| By | Lieut. Canby |
| Regiment | 2nd Infantry |
| Company | A |
| Discharge Date | August 26, 1848 |
| Cause | Disability |
| Enlistment | 2 |
| Remarks | At Jefferson Barracks, Missouri - PRIVATE |
| Remarks | At Vera Cruz, Mexico - PRIVATE |