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Keefer, William H – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

William H Keefer – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56942361   NAID File Unit: 56942359     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19406186

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 15, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 13th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Dutchess

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56942361

NAID File Unit: 56942359

Microform: M1824

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