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Ayres, William – Age 37, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

William Ayres – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

NAID: 39067171   NAID File Unit: 39067169     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19399970

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 39067171

NAID File Unit: 39067169

Microform: M1821

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