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Hillyard, Peter – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Peter Hillyard – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38826848   NAID File Unit: 38826846     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19414377

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carlisle

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Lancaster

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38826848

NAID File Unit: 38826846

Microform: M1817

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