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Hercules, Gilbert Smith – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Gilbert Smith Hercules – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

NAID: 39077459   NAID File Unit: 39077456     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19404975

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Chester

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 9“

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

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39077459

NAID File Unit: 39077456

Microform: M1821

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