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Bailey, William – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

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

NAID: 39067310   NAID File Unit: 39067307     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400095

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 17, 1865

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wabash

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 81/2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39067310

NAID File Unit: 39067307

Microform: M1821

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