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Wells, Joseph – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Joseph Wells – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39088196   NAID File Unit: 39088193     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19410286

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Whitewasher

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39088196

NAID File Unit: 39088193

Microform: M1821

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