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Grantson, William – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

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

NAID: 39075598   NAID File Unit: 39075595     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19404032

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Philadelphia

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39075598

NAID File Unit: 39075595

Microform: M1821

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