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Riley, Wesley – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Riley – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38404535   NAID File Unit: 38404532     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486244

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Hall

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38404535

NAID File Unit: 38404532

Microform: M1818

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