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Mars, William – Age 37, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

William Mars – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39081729   NAID File Unit: 39081727     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19407092

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Indiana

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jeffersonville

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39081729

NAID File Unit: 39081727

Microform: M1821

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