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Orrington, Edward – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Edward Orrington – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42500063   NAID File Unit: 42500060     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19436390

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dover

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Stewart

Occupation: rolling mill hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42500063

NAID File Unit: 42500060

Microform: M1822

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