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Wells, Washington – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Washington Wells – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42587221   NAID File Unit: 42587218     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19458241

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Painesville

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Pike

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 42587221

NAID File Unit: 42587218

Microform: M1822

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