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Van Housea, James A – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

James A Van Housea – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39087147   NAID File Unit: 39087144     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19409625

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: JAMAICA

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 39087147

NAID File Unit: 39087144

Microform: M1821

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