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Wheeler, John – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

John Wheeler – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45781170   NAID File Unit: 45781167     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19413498

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 10, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tarrytown

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 31/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45781170

NAID File Unit: 45781167

Microform: M1823

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