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Tripley, William R – Age 37, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

William R Tripley – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39086831   NAID File Unit: 39086828     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19409446

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 24, 1865

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Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39086831

NAID File Unit: 39086828

Microform: M1821

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