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Oliver, James – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

James Oliver – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42528843   NAID File Unit: 42528840     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19446990

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Danville

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 51/2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42528843

NAID File Unit: 42528840

Microform: M1822

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