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Wheeler, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Wheeler – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45925874   NAID File Unit: 45925872     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19459336

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 30, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Brighton

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Allegheny

Town born: 

Occupation: Miner

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45925874

NAID File Unit: 45925872

Microform: M1823

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