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Byers, Essex – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Essex Byers – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42484584   NAID File Unit: 42484581     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19432161

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Middleport

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: Amherst

Town born: 

Occupation: Mason

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42484584

NAID File Unit: 42484581

Microform: M1822

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