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Riley, William – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

William Riley – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53582686   NAID File Unit: 53582684     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19407121

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 19, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newark

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Saddle River

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53582686

NAID File Unit: 53582684

Microform: M1994

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