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Betts, Orris – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Orris Betts – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42483035   NAID File Unit: 42483032     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19431661

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42483035

NAID File Unit: 42483032

Microform: M1822

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