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Wheaton, Horace – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Horace Wheaton – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39088269   NAID File Unit: 39088266     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19410309

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carlisle

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Frederick

Town born: 

Occupation: Cooper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 39088269

NAID File Unit: 39088266

Microform: M1821

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