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Ashby, Wilber – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Cavalry

Wilber Ashby – 6th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38951621   NAID File Unit: 38951619     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  6 cavalry

ID: 19454157

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 9, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Henderson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38951621

NAID File Unit: 38951619

Microform: M1817

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