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Cumberland, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

William Cumberland – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42486930   NAID File Unit: 42486927     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19432941

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Brown

Town born: 

Occupation: Fireman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42486930

NAID File Unit: 42486927

Microform: M1822

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