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French, William – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

William French – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

NAID: 39074945   NAID File Unit: 39074942     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403697

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 6, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

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

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 39074945

NAID File Unit: 39074942

Microform: M1821

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