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Van Buren, Edward Martin – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Edward Martin Van Buren – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42585730   NAID File Unit: 42585728     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19458010

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Wisconsin (Wis. or Wisc.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: la crosse

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: Stockland

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 42585730

NAID File Unit: 42585728

Microform: M1822

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