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Chaney, James – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

James Chaney – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35820306   NAID File Unit: 35820304     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19401904

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35820306

NAID File Unit: 35820304

Microform: M1819

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