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Usher, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

William Usher – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57099490   NAID File Unit: 57099488     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19458666

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Grove

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57099490

NAID File Unit: 57099488

Microform: M1824

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