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Van Ness, David H – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

David H Van Ness – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45779698   NAID File Unit: 45779695     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19413205

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 19, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 5th District

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Bloomfield

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45779698

NAID File Unit: 45779695

Microform: M1823

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