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Hamilton, Wade – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Wade Hamilton – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56937491   NAID File Unit: 56937488     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19403701

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 28, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 2nd District

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Clearfield

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 21/2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56937491

NAID File Unit: 56937488

Microform: M1824

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