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Wheatley, Solomon – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Solomon Wheatley – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42587309   NAID File Unit: 42587306     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19458204

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Hope

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fauquier

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 42587309

NAID File Unit: 42587306

Microform: M1822

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